Copying Properties

You can reuse the properties of the existing structural objects by copying them.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a structure containing plates, stiffeners, beams, openings.

Copy Single Property

You can copy a property of the structural object.

Create a panel using a reference plane as support.
From the Function section of the action bar, click Panel .
The Plate dialog box appears.
In the Category box, select the required category.
In the Support box, select the existing structural element from the 3D area or tree.
The selected structural element is displayed in the Support box.
Define the limits.
Click OK.
The single property of the existing structural object is copied.

You can copy multiple properties of the structural object.

Create a panel.
From the Function section of the action bar, click Panel .
The Panel dialog box appears.
Press the Shift key and move the pointer over the structural element (here panel).

In the 3D area, the pointer changes to the brush symbol.
Select the existing structural element.
The support plane and limits of the existing element are copied.
Click OK.
The new panel is created using the properties (support and limits) of the existing panel.
Note: You can copy multiple properties for panel, stiffener, stiffener on free edge, beam, and standard opening.

Important:

If the Geometry tab is active, all the geometry and material properties of the selected object are copied.
If the Material & Orientation tab is active, only the material properties of the selected object are copied.