To modify abutment attributes

Choose an abutment style for your bridge from a catalog of parametric abutment styles, and edit abutment attributes.

1. Select the abutment.
2. Available attributes vary based on the abutment component style. Most attributes for the selected abutment are editable in the Stack.

Click the abutment name to view all abutments in the bridge, or select a different abutment. Type Select the orange Abutment component style name to choose another parametric abutment component style in the catalog. Double-click a new style to apply it to the selected abutment. Note: Wing Wall style abutments have additional editable properties in the Stack: Click the thumbnail image in the Abutment panel to see a more detailed view of the current abutment style (Wing Wall abutment style pictured below). Attributes (will vary based on abutment component style) Modify skew and offset.. Modify overhang values for simple abutment styles. Modify azimuth for wing wall abutment styles. Seat Modify seat depth and width. Ballast Wall Ballast wall height represents the height of the ballast wall at the middle of the abutment seat. Modify ballast wall thickness. Materials Expand the drop-down menu to change volume materials. Choose between Precast concrete, CIP concrete, Structural steel, or Other Volume Material. Click the Texture thumbnail image to view a catalog of available abutment texture styles. Double-click a new texture style to apply it to the selected abutment. These styles are stored in the Materials/Bridge style catalog. Geometry Modify the bearing centerline. Abutment width is determined by the bridge's deck width. Add Creation and Termination date values if you want to Use Model Time. Map data source properties to the selected abutment, as well as add a Link or Tooltip. See: About Creating Links, Tooltips, and Watermarks. Optionally, add a description.