Add, modify and delete user-defined sections

A user defined section can take the form of a custom, or a compound section, a compound section being one that comprises of 2 chords or more connected by battens or lattice or welded.

Add a user-defined custom or compound section to the material database

On the Home ribbon, click Materials.

The Materials dialog box opens.
Go to Sections, and click Manage Sections.

The Sections dialog box opens.
In the country list, select the database country.
In the Page pane on the left, select the desired geometry.

Note: If you cannot find the desired shape, ensure that the Geometry filter does not filter it out.
Click Add...
Enter values for each of the requested variables.
Click OK.

The new section size is now displayed in the Item pane.

Modify a user-defined custom or compound section in the material database

On the Home ribbon, click Materials.

The Materials dialog box opens.
Go to Sections, and click Manage Sections.

The Sections dialog box opens.
In the country list, select the database country.
In the Page pane on the left, select the desired geometry.

Note: If you cannot find the desired shape, ensure that the Geometry filter does not filter it out.
In the Item pane on the right, select the desired section size.
Click Edit...
Modify the section properties according to your needs.
Click OK.

Delete a user-defined custom or compound section from the database

Note: Only user-defined sections, marked with *, can be deleted.

On the Home ribbon, click Materials.

The Materials dialog box opens.
Go to Sections, and click Manage Sections.

The Sections dialog box opens.
In the country list, select the database country.
In the Page pane on the left, select the desired geometry.

Note: If you cannot find the desired shape, ensure that the Geometry filter does not filter it out.
In the Item pane on the right, select the desired section size.
Click Delete.

A confirmation dialog appears.
To delete the section, click Yes.