SAP2000 SAP2000 Web Tutorial 1

Note: Frame sections may be selected one at a time or they may be selected
in groups as shown in this example. To select multiple frame sections that
are next to each other, hold down the Shift key and click on the first and
last frame element in the group. To select multiple frame sections that are
not next to each other, hold down the Ctrl key and click each section you
want to select, as is done here.
À Use the Scroll buttons to locate the W21X44, W18X40, W18X35, W16X26,
W14X132, W8X58 and W8X31 frame sections. While holding down the Ctrl key
on the keyboard, click once on each section to highlight it and add it to the
selection.
À Click the OK button. This will display the I/Wide Flange Section dialog box
which shows a schematic view of the last selected section (W8X31), section
dimensions, and STEEL as the default material type.
ä Click the OK button. This will close the I/Wide Flange Section dialog box and return
to the Define Frame Sections dialog box. Notice that in the dialog box the labels of
the selected frame elements are added to the default section name (FSEC1) in the
Frame Section area.
• Click on the Import drop-down box.
• Click on Import Box/Tube. This will display a scrolling list box showing all the box/tube
sections available in the data file.
• In this dialog box:
ä Use the Scroll buttons to locate the TS5X5X1/4 frame section. Click once on this
section to highlight it.
ä Use the Scroll buttons to locate the TS4X4X1/4 frame section. While holding down
the Ctrl key on the keyboard, click once on this section to highlight it and add it to the
selection.
ä Click the OK button. This will display the Box/Tube Section dialog box that shows a
schematic view of the last selected section (TS4X4X1/4), section dimensions, and
STEEL as the default material type.
• Click the OK button. This will close the Box/Tube Section dialog box and return to the
Define Frame Sections dialog box. Notice that in the dialog box the labels of the selected
frame elements are added to the previously defined frame sections.
3. Click the OK button to close the Define Frame Sections dialog box.
This completes the definition of frame sections.
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