Secondary Member PropertyManager

Adds members between two primary members.

To open the Secondary Member PropertyManager:

Click Insert > Structure System > Secondary Member.

For new structure systems, you must create primary members before you can add secondary members.

Secondary Member Type

Support Plane Member Creates a member on a plane between two primary members. Select a plane and two primary members.
Between Points Member Creates a member between two primary members based on the position of the end points. You can refine the location by specifying a distance from the selected primary members.
Up to Members
  • Point Member pair. Creates a member between a point and member.
  • From Point. Creates multiple members between a point and members.

Support Plane Member

Member Pair Link creates a chain of member pairs. The end point of one member pair is used as the beginning of the next member pair in the chain.
Member Parameter Specifies the planes or planar surfaces that intersect the members pairs
Align Member Zooms to the profile of the structural member and shifts the profile to align pierce points with the structural member sketch segment.
Start/End Extend Extends members from a starting location to an end point.
Split Member Divides a member into multiple separate members based on a Reference or Dimension.

Reference. Splits members with an intersecting face, reference plane, or another member.

Dimension. Defines a split by Length and Number of Instances.

Between Points Member

Member Pair Displays the member pair between which the new member is created.
Member Parameter . Adds the secondary member.

. Deletes the secondary member.
Offset

Lets you select the Distance or Length Ratio. Changes the offset from the first member and from the second member using the arrows.
Align Member Performs the same function of Align Member in Support Plane Member.
Start/End Extend Performs the same function of Start/End Extend in Support Plane Member.
Split Member Performs the same function of Split Member in Support Plane Member.

Up to Members

Member Point Parameters
  • Point-Member pair. Creates a member between a point and a member.
  • From point. Creates multiple members between a point and members.
Offset Select Distance or Length Ratio.
Member Displays the offset. Change the offset using the arrows.
Start/End Extend Performs the same function of Start/End Extend in Support Plane Member.
Split Member Performs the same function of Split Member in Support Plane Member.