The three tabs on the forms identify the Assignments, Loads, and Location of the selected object. Use the Design menu > Information form ( Point, Line, Area, Link, Solid).
If the Grid Only button is used, use the commands on the Define menu to define the frame or area sections and material properties needed for the model. Clicking the + (plus) symbol beside the Material drop-down lists on those forms will display forms for specifying the material properties, including a "quick material definition" feature that quickly applies standard material definitions. With one of the templates displayed, click the + (plus) symbol beside the drop-down list(s) in the Section area to access forms to specify the frame sections or area sections used in the building model. Note that valuable general information about coordinates systems in SAP2000 is available in the Define Coordinate Systems Grid topic. Use that form to specify the grid system and then use an Import command, or commands on the Draw and Edit menus to add the frame, cables, tendons, areas, and solids to define the model geometry. The Grid Only button will display the Quick Grid Lines form. The Blank button will display a blank screen into which the initial geometry can be imported from a variety of formats ( AutoCad, CIS/2 Step, FrameWorks Plus, IFC, IGES, NASTRAN, ProSteel, STRUDL/STAAD, Access Database, Excel Spreadsheet, SAP2000 V6 or V7 s2k, SAP2000 V8 to V11 s2k, SAP90 text input or tabular database).
After clicking any of the buttons except the Blank button or the Grid Only button, use the resulting form to specify the initial geometry for the model.
The New Model form has a variety of template buttons that display common types of structures. In general, we recommend using one of the SAP2000 templates to start a model whenever possible. It is possible, however, to use the Units drop-down list on the status bar to change the units at any time. It is recommended that units be selected such that they can be used throughout the model generation, analysis, and design process. Select the units to be used from the Units drop-down list on the New Model form, or the drop-down list in the right-hand corner of the status bar.
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