RAM Structural System Help

Layout > Walls menu

Note: The Layout > Walls menu is only available when either Concrete or Other material is selected.
Menu Items Description
Add On-Grid Opens the Add <material> Wall On-Grid Mode dialog, which is used to graphically add walls between existing grid intersections.
Add Off-Grid Opens the Add <material> Wall Off-Grid Mode dialog, which is used to add a single wall by using existing beams, joists, columns or walls as reference points.
Add Generation Opens the Add <material> Wall Generation Mode dialog, which is used to add multiple walls using an existing line of walls as a reference point.
Move Opens the Move Wall dialog, which is used to move one or both ends of a wall.
Delete Opens the <material> Wall Delete Mode dialog, which is used to delete walls
Change Properties Opens the Change <material> Wall Properties Mode dialog, which is used to change wall properties
Change Materials Opens the Change <material> Wall Material Mode dialog, which is used to change wall materials
Show Prompts you to select a wall and then opens the Wall Show Mode dialog, which is used to show the properties and location of a wall.
LL Reduction Opens the Wall <material> Live Load Reduction dialog, which is used to assign a live load reduction factor percentage to one or more walls


Modify Elevation
Opens the Modify Wall Elevations dialog, which is used to create sloping beam framing by changing the elevation of the top of the wall.


Assign Eccentricity
Opens the Assign Wall Eccentricity dialog, which is used to assign out-of-plane eccentric to walls.
Wall Openings >

(Elevation View only)



Add
Opens the Add Wall Opening dialog, which is used to add wall openings in a wall.


Change
Opens the Change Wall Opening dialog, which is used to change an existing wall openings in a wall.


Delete
Opens the Wall Opening Delete Mode dialog, which is used to add wall openings in a wall.


Show
Prompts you to select a wall opening and then opens the Show Wall Opening dialog, which is used to show the properties and location of a wall opening.