D. To generate aluminum take off

To generate a summary of all aluminum sections with their lengths and weights for the whole structure or a list of members, use the following procedure.

  1. On the Aluminum Design - Whole Structure dialog, click Commands.
    The Design Commands dialog opens.
  2. Select the TAKE OFF tab.
    This will generate a list of sections used including total length and weight.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Click Close.
  5. Assign the take off command to members or to a named group of members.