M. File menu
Contains items for creating, opening, and closing section data files, printing, and exiting the program.
Menu item | Description | Same effect as selecting… |
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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> |
Create Standard Section | Opens the Section dialog which is used to quickly generate a composite section based on one of seven options. | |
Save | Saves any changes made to the current data file. | <Ctrl+S> |
Save As | Opens the Save data file dialog which is used to specify a file name and location for the section data file. | |
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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Send | Opens an e-mail (using your default e-mail client) and attaches the current data file. | |
Export to STAAD.Pro | Select either to export the section as a
General or Prismatic section. A Select UPT
File dialog opens, which is used to select a user-profile
table file which will contain the exported shape. If an existing User Provide Table file is selected, the current section will be appended to the end of this table. Refer to TR.19 User Steel Table Specification for additional information on using section types. |
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Sections > <list> | A list of the most recent four section data files. Select one to open that data file. | |
Exit | Closes the program. If any changes were made since the last time the data file was saved, a message dialog opens confirming you wish to save those changes. | <Alt+F4 > |