Structural Design User Guide

Positional
Distance from start	Input a value in the field to modify the justification line datum position.
Proportional dist	Input a value in the field to modify the justification line datum position proportionally. The distance is measured as a decimal value of the owning section size. For example, insert 0.5 to move the fixing half of the distance of the owning section.

Positional
Positioning line lock	Select from the drop-down list to define the lock status of the Pline connection. Select True to lock the Pline connection, the connection manager does not attempt to trim the attached section to the most appropriate Pline of the owning section when modified. Select False to unlock the Pline connection, the connection manager attempts to trim the attached section to the most appropriate Pline of the owning section when modified. By default, the positioning line lock property is set to true if the section end trimming has been forced to a Pline. Refer to Trim Connected Section Ends for further information.
Positioning line	Select from the drop-down list to modify the Pline to which the attached section is trimmed.
Preferred Y axis direction	Displays the direction of the Y axis.

Specification
Reference	Displays the name of the specification reference (SPREF attribute) of the joint/fitting catalogue item associated with the connection. A value of Null Element indicates that a catalogue item is not associated with the connection, this is the default for a joint. Refer to Joints for further information. When a fitting is created, the field is populated with the specification reference of the selected fitting. Refer to Create Section Fitting for further information.
Parameters	Input a dimensional value in the Clearance field to modify the clearance distance required for the fixing. The clearance displays in the 3D view.
Material	Input a value in the field or select a material from the drop-down list to modify the fixing material. The material ref drop-down list is populated with the materials that are associated with the currently selected specification reference.
Positional
Position	Input dimensional values in the field to explicitly modify the position of the section. The section is repositioned.
Orientation	Input values in the field to modify the direction of the X, Y and Z axis.
Distance from start	Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the position of the fixing explicitly. The distance in measured from the start point of the owning section.
Proportional dist	Input a value in the field to modify the fixing position proportionally. The distance is measured as a decimal value of the owning section size. For example, insert 0.5 to move the fixing half of the distance of the owning section.
Positioning line	Select from the drop-down list to modify the Pline to which the attached section is trimmed.
Preferred Y axis direction	Displays the direction of the Y axis.
Positional
Cutback	Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the cutting plane distance.
Cutting plane normal	Input a directional value in the field to modify the cutting plane direction.
Joining line	Input a value in the field or select a justification from the drop-down list to modify the justification of the joining line.
Joint dominance	Input a value in the field to modify the joint dominance. Input True in the field to define the joint as dominant. Input False in the field to define the joint as subordinate. Refer to Dominant and Subordinate Connections for further information.

Design
Start joint	Displays the name of the fixing which is attached to the owning section. Displays the name of the owning section to which the start of the attached section is connected.
End joint	Displays the name of the fixing which is attached to the owning section. Displays the name of the owning section to which the end of the attached section is connected.
Start cut	Displays the direction of the cut at the start of the attached section.
End cut	Displays the direction of the cut at the end of the attached section.