Circular Column

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Click the Circular Column button appearing after clicking the Rectangular Column button from the toolbar or Circular Column from the Column submenu under the Draw menu.

GIF/structural00090000.gif The cursor will change shape.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Left-click any point on the drawing area or the intersection points of the objects.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Drag the mouse and decide for the radius of the circular column.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Left-click.

GIF/structural00090000.gif The circular column will be created.

GIF/structural00000035.gif Rectangular Column button.

GIF/structural00000037.gif Circular Column button.

Changing the dimensions of a circular column:

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Select the circular column.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Click the Column Dimensions button from the toolbar.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Enter the value you want for the circular column radius.

Changing the eccentricity of a circular column:

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Select the circular column.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Click the General Object Edit button from the toolbar.

GIF/structural00090000.gif The Column Settings dialog will appear on the screen.

GIF/structural00090000.gif Click the Polygon Column button.

Click the Origin button. Define a new origin for the circular column.


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