Form: Steel Joist Design Overwrites
Use the Steel Joist Design Overwrites form to review or change the steel joist overwrites. The steel joist design overwrites are basic properties that apply only to the beams to which they are specifically assigned. Default values are provided for all steel joist overwrites. Thus, specifying overwrites may not be necessary. However, at least review the default values for the overwrite items to make sure they are acceptable.
Select one or more steel joists for which overwrites will be specified.
Select the Design menu > Steel Joist Design > View/Revise Overwrites command to access the Steel Joist Design Overwrites form. The steel joist overwrites are shown in a two-column spreadsheet. The left column in the spreadsheet contains the name of the overwrite item. The right column in the spreadsheet contains the overwrite value.
Note: The Steel Joist Design Overwrites form also displays when the Overwrites button is clicked on the Interactive Steel Joist Design form.
Click in any of the drop-down lists or edit boxes in the Value column to specify an overwrite value. The display area on the right-hand side of the form shows a short description of any item selected in the Item/Value columns. Further information about overwrites can be found in the code specific design manuals available from the Start Page or the Help menu > Documentation command.
Set to Default Values area and All Items and Selected Items buttons. Click the All Items button at any time to reset all items to the program default. Click in the edit box or drop-down list in the Value column to select the item and then click the Selected Item button to restore that item to the program default.
Reset to Previous Values area and All Items and Selected Items buttons. Click the All Items button at any time to reset all items to the previously specified values. Click in the edit box or drop-down list in the Value column to select the item and then click the Selected Item button to restore that item to the previously specified value.
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