When drawing objects, a floating Properties of Object form will pop up. Use the form to specify the following for the object being drawn:
For lines, the type of object: straight frame, curved frame, cable, tendon
The section properties, which can be changed later using commands on the Define or Assign menu
When available, offsets of the drawn object from the clicked locations
When available, drawing controls to simplify proper alignment of the object
For some objects, moment releases, number of beams, spacing, orientation and the like
To change options in the form, click in the appropriate cell in the right-hand column of the form, and enter the desired value or choose it from the drop-down list.
Move this form to a convenient location, or close it. To re-open the form, use the Options menu > Show Floating Property Window command.
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