Catalog
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Select from these options to select a standard column from a catalog or
to select a sketch for the column cross section.
Catalog
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Creates a column from a
catalog of standard column shapes. |
Profile
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Creates a column with a
cross section. |
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Single
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Select from these options to determine the column location with respect
to the selected structural grid segment.
Single
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Creates a single column on
the vertical grid segment that you select.
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Along
gridline
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Creates columns on vertical
grid segments along the selected gridline.
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All in
story
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Creates columns for all
vertical grid segments on the same story as the
selected grid segment. |
Above and
below
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Creates a stacked vertical
column above and below the selected grid segment.
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Diagrid
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Creates an ascending
diagonal pattern of columns from the pair of
selected points. |
Plane to
plane
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Creates columns between
selected planes. You can include points between
the selected planes. |
All on
side
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Creates columns on the
selected side of the building. |
All
interior
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Creates columns on the
interior of the building. |
All in
building
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Creates columns for every
vertical grid segment in the structural grid.
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U center
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Select from these options to set the alignment along the U axis.
U
plus
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Positions the column with
the grid segment on the +U side of the column.
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U
center
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Positions the column with
the grid segment centered on the U axis the
column. |
U minus
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Positions the column with
the grid segment on the -U side of the column.
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V center
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Select from these options to set the alignment along the V axis.
V
plus
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Positions the column with
the grid segment on the +V side of the column.
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V
center
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Positions the column with
the grid segment centered on the V axis of the
column. |
V
minus
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Positions the column with
the grid segment on the -V side of the column.
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Snap Rotation
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Each click rotates the column counterclockwise about its axis to align
with the next grid segment to define the zero angular orientation
for the column. For a column, the zero angle orientation is the
base orientation to which the system applies the rotation. Use
this option to reorient the column. The column reorients until
it bisects the angle between grid segments, or is tangent or
perpendicular to adjacent grid segments at the base of the
column.
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Snap Rotation
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Each click rotates the column clockwise about its axis to align with the
next grid segment to define the zero angular orientation for the
column. |
Curved Grid Segments
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When the structural grid contains curves, this toggle switches between
curved and straight grid segments. With curved grid segments on a
structural grid with nonhorizontal output planes, you can create
curved columns. |
Catalog |
Provides a list of catalog names from a list of standard steel catalogs. |
Type |
Provides a list of available column shapes. Available options depend on
your Catalog selection. |
Size |
Provides a list of available column sizes. Available options depend on
your Catalog and Type
selections. |
Profile
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Lists your selection of a closed cross-sectional sketch for a custom
column. This option is only available when you create a
Profile column. |
Catalog Column Options
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Opens the display for these trim, offset, and rotation options:
- Top trim - Sets the top-end trim
dimension of each column. A negative value lengthens the
column.
- Bottom trim - Sets the bottom-end
trim dimension of each column. A negative value lengthens
the column.
- U offset - Sets the column offset
along the U axis.
- V offset - Sets the column offset
along the V direction axis.
- Rotation - Sets the rotation angle
that the column rotates counterclockwise about its length
beyond the zero-angle position set in Snap
Rotation - Valid range entries are from -360
to +360 degrees.
Note:
Click to display the catalog column options. To
hide the display, click again.
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Visibility Options
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Opens a display with these check boxes.
- Show grid points on slabs - Displays
grid points that lie on the slab surfaces. This option is
only available in buildings with a mass.
- Show grid points off slabs - Displays
grid points that lie off the slab surfaces. This option is
only available in buildings with a mass.
- Show grid segments - Displays grid
segments between grid points.
- Show slabs - Displays slabs. This
option is only available in buildings with a mass.
- Show grid perimeter - Displays grid
segments and points on the perimeter. The system does not
display this option with the Diagrid
and All on side selection.
- Show grid interior - Displays grid
segments and points in the interior of the structural grid.
The system does not display this option with the
All Interior selection.
- Show grid points - Displays grid
points. This option is only available in structures without
a mass.
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