To review and modify pier foundation attributes

Choose a pier foundation style for your bridge from a catalog of parametric pier foundation components, then edit pier foundation attributes as desired.

1. Select the pier foundation. Attributes for the selected pier foundation will display in the Stack.
2. Most attributes are editable in the Stack.

Click the pier foundation name to view all the pier foundations in the selected bridge, and/or select another pier foundation to work with. Type Select the orange pier foundation component style name to choose another parametric pier foundation component style in the catalog. Click the thumbnail image to see a more detailed view of the current pier component style. Modify attributes such as skew, offsets and height above ground. Materials Expand the drop-down menu to change volume materials. Choose between Precast concrete, CIP concrete, Structural steel, or Other Volume Material. This will cause material quantities for your bridge to be re-calculated. See To review bridge material quantities. Click the Texture thumbnail image to view a catalog of available pier foundation textures. Double-click a new texture style to apply it to the selected pier foundation. These styles are stored in the Materials/Bridge style catalog. Modify foundation piles attributes such as count, length, diameter, and spacing. These options may vary depending on the pier foundation component style you choose. Note: Different attributes are available to edit, specific to the pier foundation component style you choose. For example, if you select a pier foundation component style that uses a shaft, a Shaft panel will become visible in the Stack. Cap Modify Cap attributes such as length, width, depth, and overhang. Toggle on Size based on pile count to use the number of pile rows to determine the length and width of the pier foundation cap. Add Creation and Termination date values if you want to Use Model Time. Map data source properties to the selected pier foundation, as well as add a Link or Tooltip. See: About Creating Links, Tooltips, and Watermarks. Optionally, add a description.