Frame Section Databases

SAP2000 ships with the following section databases that can be accessed using the Define menu > Section Properties > Frame Sections command or the Assign menu > Frame > Frame Sections command.

By default, SAP2000 will open the Sections8.pro database when a selection is made in the Import {Frame Type} drop-down list on the Frame Properties form. When SAP2000 is shipped, Sections8.pro is the same as AISC3.pro. Sections8.pro can be overwritten with any other user-specified section database if desired.