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Reusable Object dialog box (Pre/Post)
| Object | |
|---|---|
| Select Object | Opens the Beam Section Manager, where you can select the cross section to define as a reusable object. |
| Name | |
| Descriptive Name | The name of the reusable cross section template you are creating. By default, this is the name of the cross section. |
| Part File | The name of the new FEM file that will be created to contain the reusable cross section template. |
| Preview Image | |
| Input | Displays the following methods to create a preview image for the reusable object:Graphics Area — Captures the cross section preview image. Region — Lets you select a region in the graphics window.File — Lets you browse to an existing image file. |
| Define Image | Available when Graphics Area is selected from the Input list.Captures the entire graphics window as the preview image. |
| Define Image | Available when Region is selected from the Input list.Lets you select a region in the graphics window and captures that as the preview image. |
| Image File | Available when File is selected from the Input list.Lets you browse to an existing image and save it as the preview image for the reusable object. |
| Preview panel | Displays the preview image of the reusable object. |
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Define a beam cross section reusable object
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