Sequence by Area ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

• Applies the new sequence that you enter to members that you select in Modeling .
• Warning! If the setup option " Break major marks apart by " is set to ' Sequence ' or ' Zone ', some members may be assigned new piecemarks (during Create Solids ) as a result of your changing their sequences. The same is true if the box is checked for " Break submaterial marks apart by sequence " or " Break submaterial marks apart by zone ."
• See the step-by-step instructions :
  • Step 1c or 3: Select members
  • Step 2: Invoke Sequence by Area
  • Step 4: Select the sequence
  • Step 5: Select the sequence to change from

Also see :

VIDEO " Break major marks apart by " is set to ' Sequence ' in Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Member and Materail Piecemarking > the " Main Member " tab. Depth check is turned off to make more members visible and selectable. Then Sequence by Area is used to change the sequences of members. Process and Create Solids breaks apart member piecemarks by their sequences.

• Modeling (where Sequence by Area is a tool)
• Area box (a way to select members for Sequence by Area )
• Repeat Sequence (alternative to Sequence by Area )
• Update Attributes (alternative to Sequence by Area )
• General Status Options (alternative to Sequence by Area )
• Dividing a Model into Sequences/Zones (overview)
• Maximum sequences ( Home > Project Settings > Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence > )
• Sequence Names ( Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence > press " Sequence Names " > )
• Break major marks apart by ( Fabricator > Member & Material Piecemarking > the " Main Member " tab > )

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   Step-by-step instructions :

The following instructions assume that you are using a 3-button mouse. You must do either step 1c (preselection) or step 3 (in-tool selection) to perform this operation.

1 . Before using this tool:

1a : The " Maximum number of sequences " must be set to a number greater than ' 1 ' before you can change sequences. You may also want to set up specific " Sequence Names " before you begin.

1b : If you are going to do step 1c, you may want to set the selection filter to ' Member ' or to specific types of members (' Beams ' and ' Columns ', for example).

Select Items bindings (step 1c)

1c (optional) : In Select Items mode with an appropriate selection filter selected, use Select or Select + (or draw an area box or Select Members by Number ) to select the member(s) that you want to sequence. When selected, the members will be displayed in the " Primary selection color ," which by default is green. Use Select- if you want to deselect members.

2 . Invoke Sequence by Area using any one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1 : With Sequence Mode mouse bindings active, hold down the Shift key and left-click ( Area ).

Method 2 : Choose Model > Member > Sequence by Area .

Method 3 : Use a keyboard shortcut .

Method 4 : Click the Sequence by Area icon, which is pictured above. If the icon is not currently on your toolbar, you can add it using Toolbar Configuration .

3 . Skip this step if you already selected members is step 1c.

Select Item(s) bindings

3a (if you didn't preselect) : The status line prompts you to " Select members to sequence ." Use Select Item(s) Mode options to select one or more members. Press the Enter key or right-click ( Menu ) and choose " OK " on the context menu to signal you are done selecting members.

4 . The Area Sequence Edit window opens. On it is a single entry field for applying the sequence you want to the selected members.

New sequence: The sequence from the Sequence Definitions list that you want to change the members to. To select a different sequence, press the "file cabinet" browse button ( ) and double-click any sequence that is on the list. The sequence you enter will be applied to those members you selected (in step 1c or 3a) that have the to-be-changed sequences that you will select in step 5.

Alternative 1 : Press the " OK " button to continue.

Alternative 2 : Press " Cancel " to end the Sequence by Area operation and keep everything as it was before step 1. Do not continue.

5 . A selection dialog opens. On it is a list of all sequences that are currently assigned to the members you selected (in step 1c or step 3).

Alternative 1 : Select those sequences that you want changed to the " New sequence " you specified in step 4. If you select zero items, then no sequences will be changed. Press the " OK " button and go to step 6.

Alternative 2 : Press " Cancel " to end the Sequence by Area operation and keep everything as it was before step 1. Do not continue.

6 . All members selected in step 1c (or 3a) which have the sequence(s) selected in step 5 are now reassigned the " New sequence " entered in step 4.

Tip: To verify your results, use Show Sequence or Status Display .

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