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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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