Selecting the cross-section type
The selection of a required cross-section type or types can be done in the New cross-section type dialogue.
The dialogue consists of the following control and information elements:
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It contains all the available cross-section types. |
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It offers possible sub-types for the selected type. |
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It shows the particular selected cross-section. |
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It lists all he already defined (inserted) cross-section. |
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They provide for the control of the dialogue. |
List of available cross-section types
The dialogue offers a list of available cross-section types. The contents of the list may vary depending on the purchased configuration of SCIA Engineer and the material types selected for the particular project.
For example, a user who selected steel and concrete materials in the Project settings dialogue can select from variety of steel and concrete cross-sections, while another user who selected just timber material in the project settings can only use timber cross-sections.
List of possible variants (sub-types) for the current type
This dialogue element displays a set of graphical symbols (icons) representing the individual variants of the cross-section type that is currently selected in the List of available cross-section types.
Note: If the type selected is "rolled steel cross-section ", the list of possible variants is different than for other cross-section types. In this case, the list offers both "shapes" of rolled section and available dimensions for each particular "shape". That means that the user can select directly the required type (shape) of rolled section and its appropriate size.
Drawing of the currently selected variant
A small window displays a drawing of the currently selected variant of the currently selected cross-section type. A short "description name" of the particular variant is added to the drawing mainly to facilitate the identification of a particular cross-section sub-type and type.
Note: This window is hidden if the rolled steel cross-section type is selected.
List of already defined cross-sections
In addition to the available cross-section types, the dialogue displays a list containing all the cross-sections that have been defined (i.e. inserted into the project) so far.
Control buttons
Button [Add] and Button with a "Right Arrow"
Button [Add] confirms the selection of a particular type and variant. Depending on the cross-section type and variant, a new cross-section is either (i) inserted directly into the SCIA Engineer project, or (ii) a dialogue for editing of cross-section parameters is opened. The former happens if e.g. a rolled steel section has been selected because there is no need to specify its dimensions, name, etc. The latter action is performed if some kind of specification is required for the selected cross-section such as the definition of dimensions for welded steel or cast concrete cross-section, etc. Once a new cross-section is inserted by means of this button, the cross-section is added to the List of already defined cross-sections.
Button [Close]
This button closes the New cross-section type dialogue.