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Assign - Stage Number

This dialog is used to assign construction stage numbers to lateral frame elements, such as columns, beams, walls, and braces.

Tip: This command is inactive until one or more construction stages have been created using the Criteria > Construction Stage Analysis command.
SettingDescription
Use Global Default

automatically assigns stage numbers to members. Members located within a diaphragm are given the same stage number of the diaphragm. Those outside any diaphragm, the program uses stage number of first diaphragm at the level of member. In case of a level with no diaphragm at all, the program uses story number as stage number

Use allows you to assign stage number to the selected member types manually by either Single, Fence, or All methods