Define Element Type and Cross-Section for Beams

1. Right-click the Element Type heading under Part 4 in the browser and choose Beam.
2. Double-click the Element Definition heading under Part 4 in the browser.
   1. Click in row 1 in the Sectional Properties table and then click the Cross-Section Libraries button.
      • Select Round from the drop-down list in the upper right corner.
      • Type 2 in the Radius (R) field.
      • Click OK to accept the cross-section.
   2. Click OK to accept the element definition.  

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