Form: Steel Frame Design Overwrites for {Code}
Steel frame design overwrites are basic properties that apply only to the frame/cable elements to which they are specifically assigned. Default values are provided for all steel frame overwrite items. Thus, it is not required that overwrites be specified. However, at least review the default values for the overwrite items and change them if necessary to make sure they are acceptable.
Some of the default overwrite values are based on steel frame preferences. Thus define the preferences before defining the overwrites (and before designing or checking any steel frame members).
When changes are made to overwrite items, the program applies the changes only to the elements to which they are specifically assigned; that is, to the elements that are selected when the overwrites are changed.
Change an overwrite as follows:
Be sure to check, and as necessary, change the Steel Frame Design Preferences before completing the following steps.
Select the frame element(s) to be specified overwrites.
Click the Design menu > Steel Frame Design > View/Revise Overwrites command to access the Steel Frame Design Overwrites form. The steel frame overwrites are displayed with an Item column and a Value column. The Item Description area displays a short description of any item selected in the Item/Value columns. The description is provided to help you recall the purpose of the overwrite item.
Note: The Overwrites button on the Steel Stress Check Information form can also be used to display the Steel Frame Design Overwrites form.
Left click in the Value column to activate a drop-down box or to highlight the contents of the cell.
If the drop-down list appears, select a value from the box. Values in the drop-down lists cannot be changed.
If the cell contents becomes highlighted, type in the desired revised value.
Set to Prog Determined (Default) Values and All Items and Selected Items buttons. Click the All Items button at any time to reset all items to the program defaults. 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 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.
Example: Use of this command is demonstrated in Problem A and Problem K.