Add Sections

Learn how to add sections to the list of available sections in the project.

1. Click Model Attributes Sections.

   The Assignment and Section panels display in the ribbon.

2. In the Section panel, select Add New from the Section drop-down menu.
   

   The Section dialog opens.

   Note: You can also access the Section dialog in the same way for some structural elements as columns, beams or bars.
3. Add a B 10x12 section by setting the following parameters:
   • Section type: RC beam
   • Material: CONCR_3
   • Label: B 10x12
   • b: 10.00
   • h: 12.00.
   
4. Click Add and close the Section dialog.
5. In the bottom right corner of the Section panel, click the arrow icon to open the Attributes Manager dialog.
   
   Note: In the Attributes Manager dialog you can check sections available in the project and you also can add new ones. For more information about the Attributes Manager, see Attributes Manager.
6. Click New to add additional sections to the project.

   The Section dialog opens.

7. Add a W18x40 section by setting the following parameters:
   • Section type: Steel
   • Material: STEEL A992-50
   • Database: AISC 14.0
   • Family: W
   • Section: W 18x40.
   
8. Click Add.
9. Repeat this process for the W18x50 section.

   The additional sections appear on the list as shown below.

   
10. Close the Section and the Attributes Manager dialogs.
11. Save the project as Tutorial_Alpha_Sections.rstructure.