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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 Column Length from the Place By list.
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Click Insert.
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Type the length of the column on the command line, and then press ENTER.
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Click anywhere in the model space to place columns with the set length, and then press ENTER to finish.
The software places tapered columns in the model space at all the selected locations.
