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Click Structure > Structure > Frame > Creation.
The Frame Creation dialog box displays.
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Define the insertion point for the frame.
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Define the plans, rows, and columns using Add and Remove.
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Click Save As.
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Enter the frame name, and specify the folder location.
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Click Save.
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Click OK, and then specify a point in the drawing.
The frame displays.
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Click the Shapes drop-down on the Model panel, and then click Tapered/Haunch .
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Click Wide Flange or Circular in Section Type.
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Select Tapered or Haunch.
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Select a Section Data Table.
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Select a Member Size.
The software populates the dimensional properties.
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To edit the dimensional properties, select Member Size, and then click Custom.
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Check or clear the Calculate Weight check box.
If you cleared the Calculate Weight check box, then type the Weight.
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Select a Material.
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Type an Angle.
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Select a Cardinal Point.
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Check or clear the Reflect check box.
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Select a Group and a Layer.
The software automatically populates Layer when you select Group. You can overwrite this value as needed.
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Click the Details tab.
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If needed, edit the Long Description and Short Description. For more information, see Tapered/Haunch.
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If required, type a Part Number and a Tag.
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Select Frame Columns from the Place By list.
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Click Insert.
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Highlight the frame, and then press ENTER.
The software places columns on all the column line locations in the frame.
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You can highlight a group of columns after insertion and change the angle to the whole group.
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Select a column to apply different angles to tapered members for each side of the model. The software inserts a column for each column line you select.