Section Mapping dialog

Used to map sections between an ISM repository and ProStructures.

Opens during an ISM (New From Repository) or (Update From Repository) action. Each table row contains a mapped section used in the ISM Repository and the corresponding ProStructures section. Categorization of Shape Types is provided so the information about the ISM shape types in the mapping table can be used to choose the appropriate shapes.

Setting	Description
ISM Section Type	Used to filter the list of sections. All Table Sections Parametric Sections Custom Sections Combined Shapes Built-Up Sections Welded Shapes
ISM Section Name	Displays the ISM section name. Unmapped sections are displayed in red, and the ProStructures Section Name is empty. Right click inside the empty cells, and chose Select Section to Map to open the Section Mapping dialog.
ProStructures Section Name	Displays the ProStructures section name. Mapped sections are displayed in blue, and unmapped sections are empty. Right click inside the empty cells, and chose Select Section to Map to open the Section Mapping dialog. Select Type and Class to display only those types of ProStructures sections. It supports following sections Standard Sections Parametric Sections Custom Sections Combined Shapes Built-Up Sections Welded Shapes Roof/Wall panel
ProStructures Database Name	Displays the ProStructures database name. Mapped sections are displayed in blue, and unmapped sections are empty. Right click inside the empty cells, and chose Select Section to Map to open the Section Mapping dialog.
OK	Accepts the specified mappings. Then next Material Mapping Dialog opens.
Cancel	Closes the dialog without saving any changes to the mappings.

Note: Manual mappings done for import are saved and are used for any future imports. If the incoming sections are not mapped individually using the Mapping Sections dialog then ProStructures automatically maps sections to best fit sections. Again, if sections are not available within ProStructrues data base then with the section parameters provided by ISM, ProStructures creates the new User Sections and maps it.