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Table Section Manager

Used to select sections from section catalogs (for instance, AISC code), and add them to the project resources or the active dgn model.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: Structural > Sections > Import Table Sections
SettingDescription
Standards Used to select a section catalog from a list of available catalogs. Selecting a catalog refreshes the other Section Catalog settings.
Revisions Used to select a catalog revision. The choices presented here depend upon the selected catalog.
Manufacturers Used to select a manufacturer catalog if available. Otherwise, choose GENERIC.
Query Used to refresh the Section Type setting and Sections list. Press when you select a different catalog, revision or manufacturer than what is actively available.
Section Type Used to select from a list of selected section catalog section sub-types. Selecting a section type refreshes the Sections list.
Section Lists the section types that satisfy the Section Catalog settings you defined. Double clicking a section from this lists adds it to the Available Sections tree in categories based on the section shape type (I, C, L, etc.).
Available Sections Lists sections defined in the project dgnlib or active dgn by category. A right click menu provides options to Delete or Rename selected sections.
Note: A section may be deleted only if it is not referenced by another object in the model. Sections are checked both for references by IsmCurveMembers as well as references from "compound" sections such as a varying sections or built up sections. If a section has references, Delete is disabled. Renaming is permitted even if a section is in use since the name is a cosmetic property. The relationships are based on the EC instances so the name is not used.
Key-in: SMC SECTION TABLE