Modelling

•  Why crossing lines not automatically intersect  Diamonds

  If all crossing lines would automically intersect, it would not be possible to make crossing wind braces. For that reason,...

•  How to rotate a section  Diamonds

  Select the line(s). Click on . Enter the desired angle and hit ‘OK’. Verify the orientation of the sections in...

•  How to assign a section  Diamonds

  Select the line(s). For standard (mostly steel) sections (HEA, IPE, HD, W, …) Click. Select the desired section from the...

•  How to use the mirror function  Diamonds

  The mirror function comes in handy when the structure (or part of it) is (almost) symmetrical. Draw the outline of...

•  How to draw lines directly on the screen  Diamonds

  Go to the geometry configuration by clicking on . Click on to change the view to a 2D view. Usually a Top...