Creating a Structure Section Reference

You can create a structure section reference.

See Also
Sketching Profiles for Structure Section
Defining Anchor Points for Structure Section
Creating a Simplified Representation
Section Parameters
  1. In the top bar, select Add > Content.
    The New Content dialog box appears, listing the Favorites, the Most Recently Used objects and various categories. For more information about creating a new object, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Creating New Objects.
  2. Expand the Structure category.
    The list contains:
    • Structure Contour
    • Structure Design Unit
    • Structure Endcut
    • Structure Opening
    • Structure Section
    • Structure Slot
    • Structure System
  3. Click Structure Section .

    Note: If you select the Set attributes at creation contextual option, an additional dialog box opens if the creation requires specific attributes to be defined.

  4. Enter the required details and click OK.
    A new structure section reference is created. You can notice the section icon in the tree.
  5. Specify the section standard as follows:
    1. Right-click the section node in the tree and select Properties.
    2. In the Section Standard box, enter the standard name. For example, AISC.

      Note: This string should match with the string specified in the section standard column of the material-section, endcut, and slot tables.