M. Toolbar
Contains several of the most commonly used tools found in the Section Builder module.
Tool | Description | Shortcut |
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New | Opens an empty section design file. If the currently loaded section has been modified, then the option is given to save it prior to commencing with the new design. | <Ctrl+N> |
Open |
Opens the Open Data file dialog, which is used to select an existing Section Data file (file extension .SEC). If the Show Drawing option is checked, then a preview of the section can be displayed prior to opening the file. |
<Ctrl+O> |
Save | Saves any changes made to the current data file. | <Ctrl+S> |
Create Standard Section | Opens the Section dialog which is used to quickly generate a composite section based on one of seven options. | |
Undo | Negates the last modification performed in the window (for example, shift/rotate a section). You can undo a series of modifications by repeatedly selecting Undo. | |
Redo | Negates the last undo modification. You can redo a series of negated modifications by repeatedly selecting Redo. | |
Delete | Removes the selected section element from the composite section. | |
Shift/Rotate | Opens the Element Shift/Rotation dialog which is used to displace the currently selected section by a relative dimension or rotation about it's basic node. See section Orientation of Elements for the basic node of each section type used by Section Builder. | |
Copy | Opens the Copy element dialog which is used to create one or more copies by specified offset dimensions in the Y and Z axes. | |
Shift Coordinate Center | Opens the Shift coordinate center dialog which is used to relocate the origin of the geometric axes relative to the composite section. | |
Calculate Basic Geometry | Calculates the cross-sectional properties of the composite section and the opens the Basic Geometry dialog to display the values. A report can also be generated from this dialog. | |
Report | Formats and sends the data to the Report Type option defined in the Misc sheet of the Program Options dialog. See Options below. | |
Preview |
Displays the section as will be drawn in the report. Toggles the display of the Section Element dialog. |
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Show Coordinate Axis | Toggles the display of the coordinate axes (Y and Z) in the Section Builder view. | |
Show Grid | Toggles the display of the grid. | |
Show Principle Axis | Toggles the display of the geometric axes (U and V; i.e., principal axes) in the Section Builder view. | |
Show Current Center of Gravity | Toggles the display of the section center of gravity in the Section Builder view. | |
Zoom In | Increases the magnification of the Section Builder view. | |
Zoom Out | Decreases the magnification of the Section Builder view. | |
Preferences | Opens the Preferences dialog. | |
Display Normal Stress Field | Opens the Section forces dialog, which is used to specify major axis moments and axial force on the section. Click OK to close the dialog and display the stress distribution on the composite section. | |
Launch Free Sketch module | Opens the Free Sketch module. | |
Launch Equivalent Section module | Opens the Equivelant Section module. |