Defining and assigning section properties

You define the properties of a part through sections. After you create a section, you can use one of the following two methods to assign the section to the part in the current viewport:

  • You can simply select the region from the part and assign the section to the selected region.

  • You can use the Set toolset to create a homogeneous set containing the region and assign the section to the set.

For the frame model you will create a single truss section that you will assign to the frame by selecting the frame from the viewport. The section will refer to the material Steel that you just created as well as define the cross-sectional area of the frame members.


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