The engineer can assign sizes to beams, columns, horizontal braces or vertical braces by selecting the Assign - Beam -Size, Assign - Column – Size, Assign – Horizontal Brace - Size or Assign - Brace - Size commands respectively. Selecting theses commands displays an Assign Member Size dialog. Select the appropriate material from the material box at the top of the dialog. Select the appropriate size from the size box. For concrete and other materials the sizes displayed are those sizes created by the user in the RAM Modeler. For steel sections the sizes shown are based on the member type (e.g., column) and the currently selected master steel table (refer to the RAM Manager). Note that only members of the material selected in the dialog can be assigned the size selected.

After a size is selected the engineer can assign the size to a single member (click on Single), to multiple members (click on Fence) or to all members (click on All). If Single is selected the dialog will close and a target cursor will be made available. Click on each member to assign the size. If Fence is selected the dialog will close and a fence cursor will be made available. Click and drag a rectangle around all the members to assign the sizes. Note that sizes are only assigned to members comprised of the same material selected in the assign dialog.

To clear member sizes automatically displayed for the assign operation select the Reset Model toolbar button. To view member sizes at any time select the appropriate option from the View-Members Dialog.