Displays when you select the Linear Member Command on the Structural Tab.
Placement Type
Select the member placement type.
Places linear members in the model by defining the member start and end locations one member at a time.
General
Parent System
Specifies the parent system for the object. Recently used systems that are appropriate to assign as the parent system for this object display in the list along with the Select from Workspace and Select from Model options. The most recently used system displays at the top.
The parent system of the object must have an Approval Status of Working before you can change the Parent System value. If the Approval Status of the parent system is not set to Working, this value is read-only.
Select Interactively
Turns on or off the interactive selection. When this option is on, you can select the parent object in a graphic view or any of the explorers.
Select from Workspace
Displays the Select Parent System Dialog with the Workspace tab open. The workspace is the subset of the active model database you specified when you started your design session. Navigate the hierarchy to select the parent system, and then select OK.
Select from Model
Displays the Select Parent System Dialog with the Model tab open. The model is all the objects in the active model database, including those that are not part of your workspace. Navigate the hierarchy to select the parent system, and then select OK.
Type
Specifies the type of member, such as a beam or column. The available member properties change depending on the member type that you select. This property is a hierarchical child of Type Category. To change the options on the list, edit the Structural Member Type select list in Catalog.
Displays the cross-section catalog data. Move through the hierarchy to find the objects you need, or type the name of the object in the Search box. See Select from Catalog Dialog.
Cross Section
Specifies the cross-section catalog item to place. Recently used cross-sections are listed first. Use the search box to locate the cross-section you need or click Browse Catalog .
Browse Catalog
Displays the cross-section catalog data. Move through the hierarchy to find the objects you need, or type the name of the object in the Search box. See Select from Catalog Dialog.
Preview
Displays a preview of the cross-section.
Material
Specifies the material type. For example, type Steel, Carbon, or Concrete.
Grade
Specifies the object material grade, such as A36 or A529. The options on this list automatically change to show available grades for the selected Material.
Cardinal Point
Specifies the relative position of the structural cross-section to the member placement line. Nine cardinal positions (1-9) are available. The location of cardinal points 10 (center-of-gravity) and 15 (shear center) depend on the section shape. The local z-axis of the member and the center-of-gravity point of the section define cardinal points 11 and 14. The local y-axis of the member and the center-of-gravity point of the section define cardinal points 12 and 13. Cardinal points 10 through 15 are unavailable for designed members or cans.
Angle
Specifies the angle, in degrees or radians, by which the cross-section is rotated about the member axis. The zero-degree position is either the Z-axis or the X-axis of the active coordinate system depending on the member orientation. The active coordinate system is set using the Coordinate System control in PinPoint/Precision Input. The Angle property is not used when placing members using the Seated, Flush, or Centerline frame connections.
Reflect
Reflects or mirrors the cross-section about the member's local z-axis. This parameter affects both symmetric and asymmetric sections. For example, you can use this option to set flanges of a channel section to point in the opposite direction. The Reflect property is not available when editing members that have Seated, Flush, or Centerline frame connections.
End Points (D1) (D2)
Displays which member end you are placing. When editing a member, use the end points to select which frame connection to change.
Continuous (C)
Select to switch to contiguous placement method. The default placement method is discrete.
Start Connection / End Connection
Specifies the frame connection type to use for the member that you are placing. If you select By Rule, the software determines the frame connection to use based on the geometry between the member that you are placing and existing members in the model. If you select More, all available Frame Connections display from which you can select the frame connection to use. This option is not available if you are editing an existing member. You can change the frame connection later by editing the frame connection directly.
Completion
Close (Escape)
Closes the control panel and exits the command.