Draw - Frame/Cable/Tendon

Form:  Properties of Object

Use the  Advanced > Draw > Frame/Cable/Tendon command to draw a straight or curved frame object, a cable, or a tendon.

  1. Click the Home > View  > More > Show Grids command to turn the grids on if they are not already on (a checkmark should precede the command).

  2. Click the Advanced > Draw >  Frame/Cable/Tendon command to display the floating Properties of Object form and switch to drawing a line object between two points.

  3. Click the Line Object Type drop-down list to display the available options for the object:  Straight Frame, Curved Frame, Cable, or Tendon. Choose the appropriate option. Use the other drop-down lists and edit box to select additional parameters, such as the Section (frame, cable, tendon), Moment Releases, XY Plane Offset Normal, and Drawing Control Type.

Note: It is not possible to draw a frame object between any two arbitrary points in space in the 3-D view.

See Also

Quick Draw Braces

Quick Draw Frame/Cabe/Tendon

Quick Draw Secondary Beams

New Labels

Change Labels