M. To add a legacy section property
To add a table section property from a legacy catalog for steel, cold-formed steel, timber, or aluminum, use the following procedure.
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Either:
select the tool in the Beam Profiles group on the Specifications ribbon tab
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select the Properties page and then click Legacy on the Properties - Whole Structure dialog
Tip: Selecting the country from the Database tool drop-down list first results in a faster dialog load time.The Legacy Profile Databases dialog opens. - Select the appropriate table:
- Select the shape profile on the left-hand side of the dialog.
- Either:
- Select the appropriate Type Specification for some shapes. Some type specifications require additional input (such as cover plate dimensions, spacing, composite slab data, etc.).
- (Optional) Select an associated Material. This feature allows you to use material definitions for steel, stainless steel, concrete, aluminum, or any previously specified, custom material definitions.
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Either:
To… Do the following… add the section to the model for later assignment click Add. add the section to the model and assign to the current member selection click Asign. - (Optional) Repeat steps 2 through 7 as needed to add more sections to the model.
- Click Close.