To place a parametric section in the Shape Editor, use the following
procedure.
Material:
Only the Steel
material library is
currently available for use in the Shape Editor.
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Either:
- select .
- right-click in the view window and select Place Standard
Shape from the pop-up menu
The Place Standard Shape dialog opens.
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Select the Shape type from the drop-down list.
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Type in the key Dimensions (those that default to
non-zero values).
- Optional:
Type in the Radii for shapes with curves.
If you enter non-zero values for the fillet and/or toe radii, r1 and r2,
these radii will be modelled as small polygons in the placed shape. This
improves the calculation of section properties so that the computed values
compare very closely to values published by manufacturers. The radii of the
fillet and toes are also stored in section property fields r1 and r2 in the
sections library.
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Click OK.