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Adding Structural Columns Inside Architectural Columns

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    1. On the ribbon, click Structural Column.

      Where is it?

      • Architecture tabBuild panelColumn drop-down Structural Column
    2. On the Properties palette, select a column type from the Type Selector drop-down.
    3. Click Modify | Place Structural Column tabMultiple panelAt Columns.
    4. Either select individual architectural columns or drag a pick box over architectural columns in the view to select multiple columns.

       

      Selecting a single architectural column

       

      Selecting multiple architectural columns

      The structural columns snap to the centers of the architectural columns. For more information about creating a pick box, see Selecting Elements.

    5. Click Modify | Place Structural Column > At Architectural Columns tabMultiple panelFinish when complete.
      NoteYou can control how a column family displays within a project plan view. In the Family Editor, select “Show family pre-cut in plan views” if you want the column display to remain consistent despite the cut plan for that project plan view. For more information, see Specifying How a Structural Column Displays in Plan View.