Define the column locations and properties

Choose Layers > Mesh Input > Standard Plan.
Double click the Column tool ().
In the Default Column Properties dialog box:
1. Choose a Concrete Strength of 5000 psi [32 MPa for AS3600; C32/40 for BS8110 & EC2, M40 for IS 456; 30 MPa for CSA A23.3].
2. Set Width to 24 inches [600 mm].
3. Set Depth to 24 inches [600 mm].
Click OK. Define the column locations by one of the following three methods. We strongly recommend you try all of them for the purpose of learning different procedures.
Enter the following coordinates (x, y) and press return after each:
1. 0, 0 ft. [0, 0 m]
2. 24, 0 ft. [7.25, 0 m]
3. 24, 20 ft. [7.25, 6 m]
4. 0, 20 ft. [0, 6 m]
  Note: The coordinates will appear in the command line, see the first figure in Chapter 2.
  
  Note: Do not enter the actual units (ft., m)
Go to " Draw the slab area: ", or select and delete the four columns and try the next method.
Right click over the plan and choose Grid.
In the Grid Setup dialog box:
1. Set x and y to 1 foot [0.25 meters].
2. Click OK.
Turn on Snap to Grid ().
Click the Column tool ().
Place the cursor near the following coordinates and click (the cursor will snap to the grid and the coordinates appear in the command line):
1. 0, 0 ft. [0, 0 m]
2. 24, 0 ft. [7.25, 0 m]
3. 24, 20 ft. [7.25, 6 m]
4. 0, 20 ft. [0, 6 m]
Go to " Draw the slab area: ", or select and delete the four columns and try the next method.
Draw the two columns at 0, 0 ft. [0, 0 m] and 24, 0 ft. [7.25, 0 m] by one of the previous two methods.
Select the two columns.
Click the move tool ().
Hold down <Shift> and click anywhere on the workspace.
Type r0,20 [r0, 6], and press <Return>.

Note: This copies the two columns using the relative command. See "Using relative coordinates" for further explanation.