Place Multiple Columns by Grid
Place multiple columns at the intersection of selected grid lines.
On the ribbon, click
(Structural Column).
Where is it?
Structure tab
Structure panel
(Structural Column)
Architecture tab
Build panel
Column drop-down
(Structural Column)
Click Modify | Place Structural Column tab
Multiple panel
(At Grids).
Select gridlines to define the desired grid intersections.
Press the
Spacebar
to rotate all of the columns that you are creating.
Continue pressing
Spacebar
until the columns are in the desired orientation.
To add other columns to grid intersections, hold
Ctrl
and drag other pick boxes.
Click Modify | Place Structural Column > At Grid Intersection tab
Multiple panel
(Finish) to create the columns.
Parent topic:
Structural Columns
Related Concepts
Framing Element Geometry Manipulation
Steel Framing Cutback and Setback
Related Tasks
Lock Columns to a Grid
Place a Vertical Structural Column
Place a Slanted Structural Column
Specify Precut Display for a Family in a Plan View