RAM Structural System Help

Manually Add Section Cuts

Assign > Section Cuts > Add Manual allows the engineer to manually add section cuts to any wall in the model that is assigned to a Wall Design Group. If the model is not in elevation mode when this command is issued, the user will be prompted to pick a wall to switch to elevation view.

After a valid section cut line is drawn, the Add Section Cut dialog is displayed.

The Section Cut Label may be changed by typing in the desired text. Note that labels are automatically generated with the form 'SC' + next index number. The Offset distance represents the distance from the reference edge. The reference edge is listed on the line below the Offset Distance field. Change this value to change the position of the section cut. When a horizontal section cut is drawn, the dialog includes a checkbox to Include All Walls in Wall Design Group check box. Check this to have the cut extend across all walls in the wall group. Clicking OK will keep this section cut. Clicking Cancel will remove this section cut.