Selecting cross section trimming
You must determine which cross section trimming is most appropriate, but the following is provided for guidance:
Setting | Description |
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Typical slabs with drop caps (but not drop panels): | The best trimming is usually Max Rectangle. |
Slabs with drop panels (but not drop caps): | The best trimming is usually T or L. |
Slabs with drop panels and drop caps: | The best trimming is usually T or L, but this assumes that the drop cap cross-sectional area is smaller than the drop panel cross sectional area. |
Down-turned beams: | The best trimming is usually T or L. |
Up-turned beams: | The best trimming is usually Inverted T or L. |
After a Calc-All, you can view the actual cross-section perspectives. See "Viewing a perspective of design strip cross sections".