The Frame Section Properties form displays the section properties. These data are (a) defaults associated with built-in and imported section types or (b) automatically calculated by ETABS on the basis of specified dimensions.
Section Name display box. The name of the section for which property data are being specified.
Base Material drop-down list. Select the material to be used in displaying / calculating the property data for the Frame Section Property Data definition.
Properties area. The data reflect the defaults set for the various section types if its associated frame section property data definition was imported from a library of shapes. The data also reflect the values calculated by ETABS if any changes were made to the defaults using the dimensions edit boxes on the Frame Section Property Data form or using the Section Designer utility to draw the section.
The values cannot be changed on the form unless the frame section property definition is a General section type.
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Access the Frame Properties form as follows:
Click the Define menu > Section Properties > Frame Sections command to access the Frame Section Properties form.
Do one of the following:
Click the Add New Property button to display the Frame Property Type form and select a frame section shape.
Highlight a previously defined section definition and click the Add Copy of Property or the Modify/Show button
A form specific to the type of frame section selected will display. On that form, click the Section Properties button.