Edit Mode for Multi-Segment Columns

For a multi-segment Column, use Edit mode to edit each segment separately. Edit mode is ideal for fine-tuning segment geometry graphically.

Enter Edit Mode

Select a multi-segment Column in any model view, then do one of the following:

  • Click the Edit button which appears.
  • Use Design > Enter Column Edit Mode.

Using Edit Mode

In Edit mode, the regular toolbox is replaced by just selection tools and a display palette.

  • Use Environment toggle in the display palette to show/hide the rest of the building model (i.e. everything apart from the selected Column). In Edit mode, you cannot edit the rest of the model.
  • From the display palette, the full Column Settings dialog is available.
  • From the Info Box, you can open a limited, segment-specific Settings dialog.
    Note: The color of the Edit button and Edit mode toolbox can be customized at Options > Work Environment > Tracker and Coordinate Input.

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For example, edit the Profile Modifiers of a profiled Column segment:


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Exit Edit Mode

Do one of the following:

  • Click Esc
  • Click Exit Edit Mode from the display palette.
  • Use Design > Exit Column Edit Mode

Click Column Settings from the display palette to access the settings dialog for the selected segment.

See Define Column/Segment Structure.