Modifying structural precast element

Modifying elements using the Properties palette

You can modify the current parameters of the selected precast element using the Properties palette.

Right-clicking in the input area of the palette opens a shortcut menu where you can show and hide the graphics at the top of the palette and the description at the bottom.
In addition, you can add the currently selected area or parameter to the quick input list and move QuickInput to the top of the palette so that it is the first tab displayed in the palette. Similarly, you can remove the currently selected area or parameter from the quick input list. As soon as you remove the last parameter from the quick input list, the QuickInput tab is hidden. To make sure that QuickInput is always open when the palette starts, select Start with QuickInput on the shortcut menu.

This section provides detailed information on the parameter currently selected. If there is not enough space to display the entire text, three dots at the end of the text indicate that some text is missing. You cannot scroll the description.

To enlarge the section so that you can read the full text, you can increase the width of the entire palette and/or move the line separating the parameter area from the description up.

To modify the parameters of a structural precast element

1. Click the precast element you want to modify with the left mouse button or open the shortcut menu and select Properties or select several elements simultaneously.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

2. If necessary, select Structural Precast Element in the list box at the top of the Properties palette.

   When you have selected several precast elements of the same type, the palette only displays the properties that are identical for all elements selected. However, you can change different properties so that they form a common, new property.
   When you select different types of precast elements (columns and beams, for example), only the Attributes and Invoicing tabs are displayed.

3. Change the parameters of the structural precast element in the Properties palette.

   The structural precast element updates automatically to reflect any changes you make to the parameters in the Geometry tab.

4. Select other precast elements or press ESC to quit modification.
   

Note: You can use Reset input parameters to replace a part of the existing parameters with the settings made in the configuration.
You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings and Load favorite to read the settings back into the palette, where you can modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.
Click Options to modify the settings of the Configuration menu.