Clicking Member or Joint View/Update causes the target cursor to appear. Click the target cursor on the lateral steel member (lateral steel column in the case of a joint view/update). This opens the View/Update dialog. The header of this dialog box provides information about the selected member or joint: its floor type, number, story level, and plan coordinates.

The assigned member size is displayed in the Size drop-down. A new member size or new Fy value can be analyzed by selecting the new size from the drop-down control or by entering a new Fy value in the edit box and then issuing the Analyze command. Immediately after a new size has been selected or Fy modified, but before Analyze is invoked, the stoplight will light up yellow. Once an analysis has been performed, if the member or joint is found to adequately meet all the code provisions, the stoplight will light up green and all the checks performed (along with their results) will appear in the list box. If it does not pass all the code check requirements then the stoplight will light up red. Double-click on any of the icons in the list box to obtain an explanation of the icon shown.

To view a detailed report of the joint code check, click View Results. This includes Input Design Parameters, Controlling Load Combinations, and calculated values. A print out of this report is available when the report is displayed or by using the Reports - Member (or Joint) Code Check command.

Once a satisfactory member has been found, click Update Database to save it. Notice that when a new size is saved to the database the status indicator light turns yellow and a reanalysis is suggested to obtain accurate member forces.