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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 Pick Point from the Place By list.
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Click Insert.
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Click a point in the model space.
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Click a second point in the model space.
The software places the tapered member in the model space.
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Continue to place tapered members as needed, and then press ENTER to finish.
The model below is an example of what you can create.