Slabs - Slabs tab

Used to dimensions and placement options for slab.

Note: When you place a slab by an insertion point or along a line, your length and width settings are used. Otherwise, length and width are determined by your insertion options.

Setting	Description
Length	Sets the Length of the slab, for rectangular plate.
Width	Sets the Width of the slab, for rectangular plate.
Thickness	Sets Slab thickness, by entering the thickness or selecting from the drop-down list.
Height Offset	Sets the distance from the insertion point to the bottom of the slab above selected insert ACS. Use an offset to raise (positive) or lower (negative) the slab relative to the floor level.
X-Offset / Y Offset	Sets slab offsets in X and Y directions.?
Item No.	Changes slab article number.?
Insertion Plane	Sets the drawing plane in which to insert the slab. Selected from one of the options: Current UCS, Object UCS, or User Defined Plane.
Insertion Edge	Sets the insertion edge by which to place the slab: Selected from one of the options: Bottom, Top, or Middle.
Accept Plate	Accepts current shape to prevent further changes. When clicked, enables the below rotation options, if the slab was inserted by line: -Phi ? Rotates the slab for the negative default value. +Phi ? Rotates the slab for the positive default value. -90 ? Rotates the slab by -90?. +90 ? Rotates the slab by -90?. Rotation ? Sets the rotation angle.
Insert Polygon by Points	Define the shape of the slab by clicking existing points on your model.
Insert by Selected Polygon, Circle, or Arc	Define the shape of the slab by selecting an already drawn Smartline in your model.
Insert Rectangular Slab by Insertion Point	Place a rectangular shaped slab on your model using dimensions set up in the tool's dialog box.
Insert Rectangular Slab by Selected Diagonal	Define a slab by picking two existing parallel lines from within your model.
Insert Rectangular Slab Along a Line	Place a rectangular slab along an existing line.
Insert Rectangular Slab by Four Points	Define the slab by selecting four existing points from your model.
Options	Rebar Frame(s) ? Sets Rebar view frame for concrete, selected from the list. Material ? Sets a predefined material from the list. Level ? Select the CAD layer level on which the beam will be placed. Part Family ? ?If you model contains any named part families, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this part family. Detail Style ? If detailing styles are defined, you can set them here by selecting from the list. Display Class ? If your model contains any named display classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this display class. Area Class ? If you model contains any named area classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this area class. Description ? Sets an object description from the list. The selection of the description can influence the color and the layer.
Level	Sets the slab level selected from the level list.