Pin Add
- Step-By-Step
- Tips and Tricks
- Related Tools
1 . Click the Pin Add icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Members page > Pins section.
Alternative: Invoke Pin Add using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon, which is pictured above.
Learn more about alternative methods for launching commands.
2 . A window opens with a list of member pins that can be added. Each of the options pins a member end in an unique way to a member end or grid line (view) or member line. Double-click the option you want, then follow the status line prompt(s) to complete the addition of that particular member pin.
Option | Status Line Prompt(s) | New Pin Heading |
to view |
Select a grid line.
Select the member ends. Then press Enter . |
View |
to other member line |
Select a member line.
Select the member end(s). Then press Enter . |
Other Member |
to other member's end |
Select member ends.
Then press Enter . |
Exact Location |
to member's plane | Select one member end. | Member Plane |
to other member's plane |
Select one member line.
Select one member end. |
Member Plane |
to other member end's plane |
Select one member end.
Select one member end. |
Member End Plane |
spliced members |
Select one member line.
Select one member line. |
Spliced Ends |
even spaced members |
Select a member.
Select the member ends. Then press Enter . |
Even Spacing |
4 . A new pin leaf is added on the affected Member End Edit window. The table in step 3 tells you the name of the heading under which you can find that new pin. In that leaf, you may be able to adjust settings applied to the new pin.
- Pin New Member Ends
- Automatically calculate member pins
- Pin Edit
- Pin Erase
- Member End
- Member End Edit window
- Member Pins setup (Home > Project Settings > Job > Modeling)