Modify the Top Story

Learn how to modify some elements in the story.

1. Continue working in your project, or open the project Tutorial_Alpha_Stories.rstructure.
   Note: To open the project, click Explore Tutorials from the Welcome Screen or navigate to the Tutorials folder C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk React Structures Tech Preview\Tutorials.
2. In the Object Inspector, click Story 5.

   Parameters of Story 5 display in the Properties Pane.

   Note: For more information about the Object Inspector, see Object Inspector.
3. In the Properties Pane, enter 12.00 ft in the Height box.
   
   Note: For more information about the Properties Pane, see Properties Pane.
4. Press Enter to accept the height of the story.
   Note: The Top level value changes automatically in the Properties Pane.
5. At the bottom of the drawing area, expand the list of stories, and then select 52.00 ft Story 5.
   

   The Grid Axes move to the top story.

6. In the Object Inspector, click next to Stories to hide all the stories.
7. In the Object Inspector, click next to Story 5 to display the top story only.

   The Story 5 displays in the drawing area.

   
8. In the Object Inspector, click next to Story 5 to expand the list of elements located in the story.
9. In the Object Inspector, click Beams to display the beam parameters in the Properties Pane.

   The beams highlight in blue in the drawing area.

10. In the Object Inspector, click next to Beams to expand the list of beams located in the story.
11. In the Object Inspector, click the first beam on the list.

    The beam highlights in blue in the drawing area.

12. Press and hold Ctrl, and then in the Object Inspector select the first six beams to display the beams located in the Y direction.

    The beams highlight in blue in the drawing area.

    
13. Click Model Attributes Section.

    The Assignment and Section panels display in the ribbon.

14. In the Assignment panel, ensure that the Selection assignment mode is selected.
15. In the Section panel:
    • Select the Steel material from the drop-down menu.
    • Select the W 18x50 section from the drop-down menu.
    Note: If you don't see the W 18x50 section in the drop-down menu, see Add Sections.

    The W 18x50 section is assigned to the selected beams.

16. In the Assignment panel, select the Direct assignment mode.
17. In the Section panel:
    • Select the Steel material from the drop-down menu.
    • Select the W 18x40 section from the drop-down menu.
18. Click the Plan View tab to switch to a plan view of the model.
19. At the bottom of the drawing area, expand the list of stories, and then select 52.00 ft Story 5.
20. In the drawing area, click all beams in the X direction to assign a new section.

    The W 18x40 section names display in the drawing area.

    
21. Click the 3D View tab to switch to a 3D view of the model.
22. In the Object Inspector, click Columns to display the column parameters in the Properties Pane.

    The columns highlight in blue in the drawing area.

    
23. In the Properties Pane, select W16x40 from the Section drop-down menu.
    
24. In the Object Inspector, click Floors to display the floor parameters in the Properties Pane.

    The floor highlights in blue in the drawing area.

25. In the Properties Pane, set the following parameters as follows:
    • Calculation model: Deck slab (one-way),
    • Thickness: Roof.
    
26. In the drawing area, click anywhere to deselect the floor.
27. In the Object Inspector, click next to Stories to display all the stories.
28. In the Object Inspector, click next to Grid Axes to hide the structural axes.

    The Simple building model looks as follows.

    
29. In the status bar, click (Section shapes) to hide the section shapes in the drawing area.
    Note: For more information about the status bar, see User Interface.
30. Save the project as Tutorial_Alpha_Model.rstructure.