Graphical Editor Basics
Move Members To Axes
All members are inserted based on the positions specified by axis intersections. If, for any reason, you have to modify the position of the axes,…
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Graphical Editor Basics
Creating Members With Mirroring
The "Mirror" command can be used to facilitate the creation of the members in symmetrical buildings. After completing one part of the floor plan, the…
Graphical Editor Basics
Review Tab
Under the Review tab, there are functions as in the image below: Re-Label Members To sort the member labels according to user preference. Refer to…
Graphical Editor Basics
Zooming And Panning
The Graphic Editor provides several ways to control the display of the drawing in plan and 3D windows. You can zoom to change the magnification…
Graphical Editor Basics
Object Snap Options
During object creation commands, you can snap the cursor to points on the drawing entities such as endpoints, midpoints, intersections and centres. For example, you…
Column and Wall Design
Column And Wall Design Overview
Column and Wall are the significant vertical structural members in a building structure. Column Reinforcement Design Tab can be loaded by selecting the "Columns" under the Design tab.…
Column and Wall Design
Column And Wall Design Contents
The "Column Section Design" form can be accessed by clicking the “Column Section Design” option under the “Design” pulldown menu in the Graphic Editor. ProtaStructure…
Column and Wall Design
Interactive Column Design
In the “Column Reinforcement Design” column sections and reinforcement arrangement can be examined and changed interactively. Since columns and walls are the primary members of…
Column and Wall Design
How To Use Mesh Reinforcement Brc For Shear Wall Design
To use mesh reinforcement / BRC for shear wall design, these are the steps : In Building Analysis menu > Edit Materials > Shear walls…
Column and Wall Design
Define Merged Wall Reinforcement In Polyline Column Editor
Step 1: Select the merged RC walls on plan view > Right click > Polyline Wall Editor. This will launch the Polyline Column Editor, which…