STRUCTURAL CONCRETE SOFTWARE SYSTEM

ADAPT-Builder® 2018
Graphical User Interface
Quick Reference Guide
1 Introduction
The purpose of this document is to act as a quick reference guide to the menu items and
icons in the software. Included with each icon/tool is a short description on the application of
the tool in the software.

2 Main User Interface

2.1 Top-Left Quick-Access Default Tools (1)

New
Creates a new file from defaults or a template selection.

Open
Opens an existing Builder file.

Save
Saves the active Builder file.

Undo
Undo previous action.
 Redo
Redo previously undone action.

Print
Opens printer selection and settings and prints active screen.

Customize Quick Access Toolbar

Customizes the Quick Access Toolbar.

2.2 Top-Right Level Tools (2)

Level Assignment
Opens the Reference Plane Manager to create, edit or remove model levels and
associated level heights and names.

Active Level Up
Sets the active plane to the next level above in vertical sequence.

Active Level Down

Sets the active plane to the next level down in vertical sequence.

Single-Level mode
Sets the modeling and analysis mode to view a single level. This level is the only
active level in this mode. Any program function used in Single-Level mode applies
only to components at the level shown. Use the Active Level Up and Active Level
Down mode to switch to other levels. Analyses run in Single-Level mode consider
only the current plane.

Multi-Level mode
Sets the modeling and analysis mode to view the entire modeled structure. Any
modeling function used in Multi-Level mode applies only to set current plane shown
in the Status Bar. Use the Active Level Up and Active Level Down mode to set the
active plane to another level. Analyses run in Multi-Level mode consider the entire
structure.
 Help
Gives access to documentation, ADAPT-Builder version information, EULA and ADAPT
website.

Help expanded

o Documentation
Opens a folder containing program related documentation in windows
explorer.

o About ADAPT
Opens a window providing general contact information for ADAPT
Corporation

o About Builder
Gives access to documentation, ADAPT-Builder version information, EULA
and ADAPT website.

o Technical Support
Opens a window displaying contact information for ADAPT’s support
department.

o Disclaimer
Opens a window displaying a disclaimer related to the usage of the software.

2.3 Message Bar (3)

Display’s model information or prompts user for input.

2.4 Bottom Quick Access Tools (4)

See tool descriptions on individual toolbars and use them here for non-snap and grid
tools. Leave as-is for snap and grid settings/grid active.

2.5 Bottom-Right – Status Bar (5)

Cursor coordinates
Shows X, Y and Z global coordinates of the current cursor position.

Units
Shows the current system of units: US, SI or MKS. To change units for a model,
export the model using FILE-Export-.INP and import the file from FILE-Import-.INP.

Level
Reports the active plane. Use the Active Level Up and Active Level Down mode to
set the active plane.

Layer
Reports the active layer. Select this text to change the active layer.
3 File Ribbon

New
Creates a new file from defaults or a template selection.

Open
Opens an existing Builder file.

Recent
Lists the last four Builder files saved from the machine.

Save
Saves the active Builder file.

Save As…
Save the active Builder file as a new name.
Save as Version 2012
Saves the files to a previous version for backward compatibility. Stiffness usage cases and
customized rebar libraries are reset to program defaults.

Save as Project Template

Saves the criteria, material or load combinations as an ADAPT template .apt file.

Auto Save Settings

Opens the Automatic Save Options window to enable auto-save and backup and to set a save
time interval.

Import
Opens options to import:

o .INP file (generic ADAPT exchange file)

Used to update or create a new file from another Builder .adm file or from the
ADAPT-Revit/ADAPT-Etabs/ADAPT-TSD integration links.

o .DWG/DXF file
Used to import an existing Autocad file to create a new Builder .adm file through
polygon transformation.

o .XLS file
Used to import point and line loads from a formatted Excel file

Export
Opens options to export:

o .INP file (generic ADAPT exchange file)

Used to update or create a Builder .adm

o .DWG/DXF file
Used to export drawing data from Builder to Autocad

o Revit
Used to create a new Revit .rvt file.

o S-Foundation
Used to export loading and reaction data to S-Foundation.

o Visicon
Used to create a new Visicon model for BIM coordination.
 Title Block Info
Opens window the user can enter general information about the project/model. The
information is used in the graphical and tabular reports of the software.

Print
Opens printer selection and settings and prints active screen.

Exit
Exits the application.

4 Home Ribbon

4.1 Display Panel

Customize User Interface Tools

Includes settings to customize the Builder User Interface and graphical modeling
environment.

o General Settings
Settings for delete confirmation, property window behavior when modifying
component properties, cursor properties and cursor scroll settings.

o Text Settings
Font type and size of text identifiers.
 o Dynamic Dimension Settings
Customize the display of length, angle and reference line for dynamic
dimensioning and sets incremental distance and angle (degrees).

o Folder for Saving Data

Sets the default or custom location for saving ADAPT-PT/RC .adb files when
using the Strip Method option.

Layer Settings
Controls layer options to delete or create new layers, modify layer properties and
layer display.

Line Style Settings

Controls linestyle options to delete or create new linestyles or modify linestyle
properties.

4.2 Selection Mode Panel

Window Selection/Pick Mode

Selects all visible items that are picked with the cursor or located within the drawn
window. Press CTRL+ to select multiple picked or windowed components.

Lasso Selection
Selects the items located within the draw lasso.

Path Selection
Selects the items located on the drawn path polyline.

Move Selected Point

Enables component handles that can be selected to move components. Can be used
to move only the first selected component.
 Move Selection
Enables component handles than can be selected to move components. Can be used
to move multiple, selected components.

Hint Mode
Displays the components label, layer and linestyle when the cursor is hovered over
the component.

4.3 Selection Tools Panel

Select by Type
Opens dialog window to select components by type with criteria filters.

Select All
Selects all the visible items.

Select by Layers
Opens dialog window to select components by listed layers.

4.4 Draw Panel

Create point
Creates a point at the selected location.

Create Line
Creates a line by start and end point.

Create Line Expanded

 o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

Create Polyline
Creates a polyline by specifying mutliple points with straight line segments between
points.

Create Polygon
Creates a polygon by snap-point input.

Create Polygon Expanded

o Create Polygon
Creates a polygon by snap-point input.

o Polygon: Vertices, Center, Radius

Creates a polygon by specifying number of vertices, center and radius.

o Polygon: Vertices, Diameter

Creates a polygon by selecting number of sides, start point at mid-distance
location of first edge, and end point at mid-distance location of second edge.

o Polygon: Vertices, Start Edge, End Edge

Creates a polygon by selecting number of sides, start point at mid-distance
location of first edge, and end point at mid-distance location of second edge.

Circle: Center, Radius

Creates a circle by specifying center and radius.
Circle: Center, Radius Exapanded

o Circle: Center, Radius

Creates a circle by specifying center and radius.

o Circle: Three Points

Creates a circle by specifying three points.

o Circle: Diameter
Creates circle by specifying insertion point and diameter.

Arc: Start, End, Radius

Creates an arc by specifying starting, ending, and radius value.

Arc: Start, End, Radius Expanded

o Arc: Start, End, Radius

Creates an arc by specifying starting, ending, and radius value.

o Arc: Start, Center, End

Creates an arc by specifying start, center and end points.

o Arc: Three Points

Creates an arc by specifying three points.
 o Arc: Radius, Angle
Creates an arc by specifying radius and angle.

o Arc: Radius, Chord

Creates an arc by specifying radius and chord.

Select Position, Write Text

Creates text by specifying starting point, height and direction, then entering text.

Select Position, Write Text Expanded

o Select Position, Write Text

Creates text by specifying starting point, height and direction, then entering
text.

o Write Text, Selection Position

Creates text by entering text, specifying starting point, height and direction.

Create Dimension
Creates a dimension by specifying start and end point and position.

Create Section Cut

Creates a section cut by specifying start and end point for the cut line and selecting
an insertion point.

4.5 Tools Panel

Measure Tool
Measure the distance between two points.
 Coordinates
Reports the X, Y and Z coordinates of a user-selected point.

Calibrate
Calibrates the graphical model workspace by selecting two points and specifying the
distance between the points.

Change Project Origin

Changes the current project origin to a user defined origin position.

4.6 Zoom/Camera Panel

Zoom Window
Enlarges the items selected in the zoom window.

Top View
Displays the model from a top perspective.

Top-Left View
Displays the model from a top-left perspective.

Zoom Extents
Resets the view to extents of the modeled components.

Bottom View
Displays the model from a bottom persepective.

Top-Right View
Displays the model from a top-right perspective.

Dynamic Zoom
Reduces or enlarges the model view from a user-defined selected point.
Left View
Displays the model from a left perspective.

Rear View
Displays the model from a rear perspective.

Zoom In
Enlarges the model view from a user-defined selected point.

Right View
Displays the model from a right perspecitve.

Top-Front-Right View
Displays the model from top-front-right perspective.

Zoom Out
Reduces the model view from a user-defined selected point.

Front View
Displays the model from a front perspective.

Top-Back-Side View
Displays the model from a top-back-side perspective.

Rotate View
Rotates the model view from a user-defined selected point and rotation by mouse
control.

Pan View
Pans the model view from a user-defined selected point and mouse control.

Redraw
Redraws the current model view.
4.7 Viewport Panel

Single
Creates a single viewport window. This is the default viewport of the software.

Single Expanded

o Two Vertical
Creates the viewport shown.

o Two Horizontal
Creates the viewport shown.

o Three Vertical
Creates the viewport shown.

o Three Horizontal
Creates the viewport shown.

o Four Equal
Creates the viewport shown.
 o Four Horizontal
Creates the viewport shown.

4.8 WCS/UCS (Coordinate Systems) Panel

Display WCS
Turns off/on the axes of the global coordinate system at the model origin.

Transform UCS to WCS

Transforms the defined User Coordinate System to the World Coordinate System.

UCS at last point

Positions the User Coordinate System and origin at a user-defined point.

UCS at end-point of last line

Positions the User Coodinate System and origin at the end-point of a user-defined
line.

UCS: 5 points
Defines User Coordinate System (UCS) by: origin, X start, X end, Y start, Y end.

UCS: 3 points
Defines User Coordinate System (UCS) by: origin, X end, Y end.

4.9 Scaling Panel

Decrease Scale Factor

Decreases the scale factor in the selected coordinate direction/s. Object labels are
not scaled. Reset scale factor to position objects back to label location.
Reset Scale Factor
Resets the the scale factor to the program default for the selected coordinate
direction/s.

Increase Scale Factor

Increases the scale factor in the selected coordinate direction/s. Object labels are
not scaled. Reset scale factor to position objects back to label location.

Modify the X-Direction Scale

Enables scaling distortion in the X-Direction.

Modify the Y-Direction Scale

Enables Scaling distortion in the Y-Direction.

Modify the Z-Direction Scale

Enables Scaling distortion in the Z-Direction.
5 Visibility Ribbon

5.1 Message Bar Panel

Message Bar
Enables or hides the User Command Bar for X, Y, Z or dimension input. When the bar
is disabled, all node point entry must be performed using mouse clicks with Dynamic
Dimensioning guidance when active.

5.2 Colors Panel

Color Palette
Opens the Color Palette menu to set outline, line and fill colors and opacity settings
for structural components, analytical elements and loads. Use this option to set the
background color. These settings apply to newly-created components. Existing
components will retain their set color unless modified by Component Properties or
Modify Item Properties.
5.3 Section Panel

Create Section Cut

Creates a section cut by specifying start and end point for the cut line and selecting
an insertion point.

5.4 Render Panel

Render Model
Opens the ADAPT Solid Modeling Viewer. This tool is used to dynamically view the
model components, imported CAD drawings, and view displacements and
deformations.

5.5 Display Settings Panel

Default Display
Restores the view to the user-defined default display

View Settings (Select/Set View Items)

Defines the graphical display settings for structural components, analysis elements
and loading. Controls font and symbol sizes for all items.

Group Library
Opens the Grouping dialog window. This is used to create, delete, enable display of
groups by on/off, and manage imported CAD files. If a group is fully displayed in the
model the lightbulb icon will appear solid yellow. If the group is partially displayed
 the icon will appear half-tone. If all components of a group are not displayed the icon
will appear gray.

5.6 Selection Panel

Show All
Reverts back to the initial model display prior to the Display Selection or Hide
Selection being applied.

Show Selection
Displays only the items selected in view and hides all other model items.

Hide Selection
Hides only the items selected in view and displays all other model items.

5.7 Viewing Panel

Show by Type
Opens a dialog window for selecting items to display by type in the current view.

Display Labels on Selection

Displays selected components in the current view. To reset the view, use Select/Set
View Items from Visibility-Display Settings.

Display All Items

Displays all items in the current view. To reset the view, use Select/Set View Items
from Visibility-Display Settings and/or Group Library to turn off displayed and
imported CAD files.
 Displays/Hide Labels
Displays on/off labels of components in the current view.

5.8 Shading Panel

Solid Fill
Shades the components in the current view or selected components as a solid model.
Control the fill and outline colors , layers and opacity from Modify-Modify Item
Properties after selecting the components to be modified. To modify single
components, double-click on the component and use the Properties tab.

Wire Frame
Represents the components of the current view or seleted components as a wire-
frame displaying only the component outline.
6 Modify Ribbon

6.1 Properties Panel

Items Properties
Opens the selected item’s property dialog for modifying material, geometric and
analytic properties associated with the component. This tool becomes active when
an item is selected or will launch when double-clicking a single component. If
multiple items are selected, use Modify Item Properties.

Modify Selection
Opens the Modify Item Properties dialog window to modify or set selected
components layer, material, geometric or analytical properties. This tool should be
used when more than 1 item is to be modified in the use instance.

6.2 Edit Panel

Delete
Deletes the current selection.

Paste
Inserts the clipboard contents at the insertion point.

Cut
Cuts the current selection and saves to clipboard.
 Copy
Copies the current selection and saves to clipboard.

Undo
Undo previous action.

Redo
Redo previously undone action.

6.3 Copy/Move Panel

Duplicate
Copies the current selection and prompts the user for translation base reference
point and insertion point.

In Plane (Translation)
Copies or moves the selected entities in the current plane by start and end vector
points. The Copy-Move dialog window will open allowing user input for X and Y
offsets, number of copies, and options to Copy or Move.

By Coordinate (Translation)
Copies or moves the selected entities in the current plane by user offset input. Opens
the Copy-Move dialog window allowing user input for X and Y offsets, number of
copies, and options to Copy or Move.

Rotation
Rotates the selected entities in the current plane by selection of center of rotation
and angle entry in degrees. The Copy-Move dialog window will open reporting the
selected rotational reference point, allowing entry for rotation angle, and options to
Copy or Move. Positive entry is counter-clockwise rotation.

Vertical (Translation)
Copies or moves the selected entities to other defined planes in the Z-direction.
Opens the Copy/Move Vertical dialog window allowing the user to:
 o Copy
To a defined plane or Up/Down a defined number of times per user input.

o Move
To a defined plane

o Assign
To a defined plane

By Layer (Translation)
Re-assigns the current selection to a different layer. Opens the Move to Layer dialog
window for selecting the destination layer. To assign a new layer use Layer Settings
in the Home ribbon.

Reference Planes
Copies the current plane and assigned components to create new planes in the
model. Use this tool to replicate typical levels vertically without previously creating
new planes in Model – Level Assignment – Story Manager.

6.4 Tools Panel

Scale
Scales up/down selected polygons by input of X and Y scale factors. This tool applies
only to drawing items like polygons or imported CAD polygons. It does not apply to
structural compents.

Mirror Selected Items

Mirrors the selected entities in the current plane by defining a start and end point of
the mirror axis.

Trim Selected Items

Trims the selected entity in the current plane by defining the line to trim to and the
line to be trimmed. These can be lines/edges of the selected components or
reference lines.
 Extend Selected Items
Extends the selected entity in the current plane by defining the line or edge to be
extended to.

Join
Joins the endpoints of two selected compents by extension of the longitinudal axes
to the point of intersection. This tool is active when only 2 components are selected.

Split
Sub-divides the selected components into user-defined input. Graphical marks are
shown on the component and can be snapped to.

Unsplit
Restores the selected components by removing all split points.

6.5 Blocks Panel

Creat Block
Groups selected items and forms a drawing block. Double-click on the items to open
the block properties. Selecting structural components and assigning them to a block
will disable their properties as a physical component.

Explode Block
Explodes the selected block and restores the drawing and modeling entities to their
original state.

6.6 Add/Remove Points Panel

 Insert Point
Adds a new point to a selected item on the current plane. This point can be used to
control the item shape in the X and Y plane and is only active when a single item is
selected.

Remove Point
Removes a point on a selected item on the current plane and is only active when a
single item is selected.

6.7 Labels Panel

Reset Non-User Defined Labels

Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label prefix” for each component type and for components whose label has not
been altered by the user.

Reset All
Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label” prefix for each component type.

Reset Column/Wall Stack

Opens the dialog window for Automatic Labeling of Stacked Supports and resets the
labels of all continuously vertical column and/or walls. Applies the label at the
bottom-most component in the stack to all other columns or walls in the stack.
7 Criteria Ribbon

7.1 Material Properties Panel

Concrete
Opens the Material dialog window for defining concrete properties with or without
steel fiber.

Rebar
Opens the Material dialog window for defining non-prestressed reinforcement
properties.

Prestressing
Opens the Material dialog window for defining prestressing properties.

Fiber
Opens the Material dialog window for defining concrete properties with or without
steel fiber.

Generic
Opens the Generic Materials dialog window for defining generic (non-concrete)
material and associated properties. These properties can only be assigned to a
generic component defined from Column Design – Section Type Manager.
7.2 Design Criteria Panel

Design Code
Opens the Criteria – Design Code selection options for setting the applicable design
code and material contituative models for the design of slabs and beams for
minimum reinforcement requirements, shear and flexure.

Analysis/Design Options
Opens the Criteria – Analysis/Design Options for defining analytical and design
settings. Use this option to define default support conditions for Single- and Multi-
Level modes.

Allowable Stresses
Opens the Criteria – Allowalbe Stresses menu for defining code required allowable
tension and compression concrete stress and non-prestressed and prestressed steel
stress. Applies only to the PT design scope when tendons are modeled as part of a
slab or beam. For some applicable design codes, input of allowable crack width is
also input in this dialog.

Shear Design
Opens the Criteria – Shear Design Options for defining one- and two-way shear
reinforcement type, size, number of legs and rails. For two-way shear define the
principal stress check for rr and ss axes separately or combined.

Tendon Height
Opens the Criteria – Tendon Height Defaults menu for defining the distance from
top and bottom slab or beam surface to the CGS of tendons at supports and span.
Use this menu to input the incremental distance for adjustment of the CGS from slab
soffit for tendon mapping and graphical tendon adjustment in elevation.

Rebar Cover
Opens the Criteria – Rebar Minimum Cover menu to define the top and bottom
cover distance to non-prestressed longitudinal reinforcement. For two-way slabs the
distance defined is relative to the outer layer of reinforcement. Open Support Lines
– Design properties to define outer and inner layers for reinforcement of the strip.
 For one-way slabs and beams the distance defined is relative to the reinforcement
parallel to the support line.

Rebar Size/Material
Opens the Criteria – Preferred Reinforcement and Material menu to define
preferred reinforcement sizes, reinforcement material assignments and select a
default rebar library. Rebar libraries can be modified and imported/exported. Define
top and bottom flexural bar sizes for one-way, two-way and beam criteria and shear
stirrup size for beams.

Rebar Round-Up
Opens the Criteria – Rebar Round Up menu options for bar length and spacing
detailing options. Use this menu to input length and spacing distance rounding, bar
spacing limits (RC mode only) and defining Rebar Library Lengths.

Rebar Lengths
Opens the Criteria – Reinforcement Bar Lengths menu options for longitudinal
reinforcement cut-off lengths and bar extension lengths. Cut-off lengths apply to
minimum reinforcement over supports and in the span for slabs and beams. Bar
extension distance is applied to reinforcement required for Strength combinations
(demand moments). Options are available for adjusting bar lengths and position for
graphical rebar output.

7.3 Design Criteria (SOG) Panel

Design Code
Opens the Criteria – Design Code menu. The design code for SOG mode is hard-
coded to PTI/UBC and cannot be changed.

Allowable Deflection
Opens the Criteria – Allowable Service Deflection for designating the deflection
limition (span/deflection ratio) for the graphical check along design strips. Use
Result Display Settings – Design Sections to turn on the deflection display for
support lines.
Edge Displacements
Opens the Criteria – Edge Displacements menu to define parameters for the
calculation of applied displacements edge displacements. These values are
calculated per the PTI equation for simulating edge lift conditions along the edges of
a slab-on-ground.

Soil Parameters
Opens the Criteria – Soil Parameters menu for iput of Edge and Center Lift values for
Em (edge moisture distance) and Ym (expected vertical differential movement).
These values are user-defined and are only used in calculating the Edge
Displacements.

Tendon Height
Opens the Criteria – Tendon Height Defaults menu for defining the distance from
top and bottom slab or beam surface to the CGS of tendons at supports and span.Use
this menu to input the incremental distance for adjustment of the CGS from slab
soffit for graphical tendon adjustment in elevation.

Allowable Stresses
Opens the Criteria – Allowalbe Stresses menu for defining code required allowable
tension and compression concrete stresses.
8 Model Ribbon

8.1 Wizards Panel

Floor Wizard
Opens the Floor Wizard for rapid generation of a Single- or Multi-Level structural
model with gravity loading. Post-Tensioning can be applied when in RC and PT
design scope.

Frame (Beam) Wizard

Opens the Frame (Beam) Wizard for rapid generation of Single-Level beam-column
frames and continuous beams with gravity loading.

8.2 Level Assignment Panel

Level Assignment
Opens the Reference Plane Manager for management of model levels. Use this tool
to define or delete new planes and assign story heights.

8.3 Gridline Panel

 Gridline Wizard
Defines model gridlines by entering vertical and horizontal gridline input for number,
distance, angle, label, and base insertion point.

Gridlines expanded

o Gridline Wizard
Defines model gridlines by entering vertical and horizontal gridline input for
number, distance, angle, label, and base insertion point.

o User Defined Gridlines

Defines a single gridline with entry of start and endpoint. Double-click on the
gridline to change the grid label and properties.

o Import Gridlines from DWG

Opens the FILE – Import options for DWG/DXF file used to import an Autocad
grid file.

8.4 Type Manager Panel

Section Type Manager

Opens the Type Manager dialog for creating section types for concrete component
design and generic section modeling. Use this tool to create column design sections
with reinforcement prior to Code Check/Design of columns.
8.5 Structural Components Panel

Slab
Creates a slab region by graphical or coordinate entry of the slab polygon vertices.
Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon. Select ESC or right-
click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the slab to open the properties or
use Modify-Item Properties to define the properties prior to placing the component.

Wall
Creates a wall by graphical or coordinate entry of the wall start and endpoint. Select
ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the wall to open the
properties or use Modify-Item Properties to define the properties prior to placing
the component.

o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

Column
Creates a column by graphical or coordinate entry of the column insertion point.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the column to
open the properties or use Modify-Item Properties to define the properties prior to
placing the component.

Drop Panel
Creates a drop cap/panel by graphical or coordinate entry of the drop cap/panel
insertion point. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on
the drop cap/panel to open the properties or use Modify-Item Properties to define
the properties prior to placing the component.

Beam
Creates a beam by graphical or coordinate entry of the beam start and endpoint.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the beam to
open the properties or use Modify-Item Properties to define the properties prior to
placing the component.
 o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

Opening
Creates an opening region by graphical or coordinate entry of the opening polygon
vertices. Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon. Select
ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the opening to open
the properties or use Modify-Item Properties to define the properties prior to
placing the component.

8.6 Preprocessing Panel

Connect Supports
Establishes automatic top and bottom offsets for columns and walls. Nodes are
offset to the connected slabs at top and bottom. Double-click on the component to
open Properties-Location to manually adjust offsets.

Connect Beams to Columns and Walls

Auto-shifts the beam to wall centerline or column endpoint. The beam end must be
located within the body of the wall or column to take effect.

Align Structural Components

Realigns the selected component based on user-defined position selection input.
The program will prompt user to accept the new position before shifting.

Connect Drop/Cap Panel to Column

Shifts the drop/cap panel insertion point to the column endpoint location for
analysis.
8.7 Preprocessing (SOG) Panel (in SOG only)

Align Structural Components

Realigns the selected component based on user-defined position selection input.
The program will prompt user to accept the new position before shifting.

8.8 Supports Panel

Create Supports
Automatically generates supports at far ends of walls and columns. The translation
and rotational fixity conditions are defined in Criteria-Analysis/Design Options for
Single- and Multi-Level modes. The program generates the supports dependent on
the current mode. Use the Story Manager Tools at the upper-right of the Quick
Access Toolbar to change analysis modes. To view support symbols use Visibility-
Select/Set View Items.

Add Point Support

Creates a point support by graphical or coordinate entry at the support insertion
point. Double-click on the support to open the Properties and change fixity
conditions.

Add Line Support

Creates a line support by graphical or coordinate entry of the line support start and
endpoint. Double-click on the support to open the Properties and change fixity
conditions.

o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.
8.9 Springs Panel

Add Point Spring

Creates a point spring by graphical or coordinate entry at the spring insertion point.
Double-click on the spring to open the Properties and change sub-grade modulus
(Kxx, Kyy, and Kzz) and to define a C or T spring.

Add Line Spring

Creates a line spring by graphical or coordinate entry of the line spring start and
endpoint. Double-click on the spring to open the Properties and change subgrade
modulus (Kxx, Kyy and Kzz) and to define a C or T spring.

o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

Add Area Spring

Creates an area spring region by graphical or coordinate entry of the area spring
polygon vertices. Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the spring to
open the Properties and change subgrade modulus (Kxx, Kyy and Kzz) and to define a
C or T spring.

8.10 Displacements Panel (in SOG only)

Point
Creates a point displacement by graphical or coordinate entry at the support
insertion point. Double-click on the support to open the Properties and define the
displacement value. Negative is upward.
 Line
Creates a line support by graphical or coordinate entry of the line support start and
endpoint. Double-click on the support to open the Properties and define the
displacement value. Negative is upward.

o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

8.11 Visibility Panel

Display/Hide Slab Region Panel

Displays on/off slab regions.

Display/Hide Wall (N/A to SOG)

Displays on/off walls.

Display/Hide Column (N/A to SOG)

Displays on/off columns.

Display/ Hide Drop Cap/Panel

Displays on/off drop caps and panels.

Display/Hide Beam
Displays on/off beams.

Display/Hide Opening
Displays on/off openings.

Display/Hide Gridlines
Displays on/off gridlines.

Display/Hide Point Supports

 Displays on/off point supports. Double-click on support to see fixity conditions.

Display/Hide Line Supports

Displays on/off line supports. Double-click on support to see fixity conditions.

Display/Hide Point Springs (N/A to SOG)

Displays on/off point springs. Double-click on spring to see sub-grade moduli settings
for Kxx, Kyy and Kzz and to set compression or tension spring type.

Display/Hide Line Springs (N/A to SOG)

Displays on/off line springs. Double-click on spring to see sub-grade moduli settings
for Kxx, Kyy and Kzz and to set compression or tension spring type.

Display/Hide Area Springs

Displays on/off area springs. Double-click on spring to see sub-grade moduli settings
for Kxx, Kyy and Kzz and to set compression or tension spring type.

Point Displacement (SOG only)

Displays on/off point displacements.

Line Displacement (SOG only)

Displays on/off line displacements.

8.12 Properties Panel

Items Properties
Opens the selected item’s property dialog for modifying material, geometric and
analytic properties associated with the component. This tool becomes active when
an item is selected or will launch when double-clicking a single component. If
multiple items are selected, use Modify Item Properties.
8.13 Transform Panel

Transform Slab
Creates a slab region from a selected polygon. The polygon can be natively drawn
using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Beam
Creates a beam component from a selected polygon. The polygon can be natively
drawn using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Opening
Creates an opening from a selected polygon. The polygon can be natively drawn
using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Column
Creates a column component from a selected polygon. The polygon can be natively
drawn using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Drop Cap/Panel

Creates a drop cap/panel component from selected polygon. The polygon can be
natively drawn using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Lines to Polygon

Creates a polygon from a group of selected lines. The polygon can then be
transformed to a component using other transformation tools.

Transform Single Wall

Creates a single wall component from a selected polygon. The polygon can be
natively drawn using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.

Transform Compound Wall

Creates multiple wall components from a selected polygon. The polygon can be
natively drawn using Home-Draw tools or by import of a .DWG or .DXF file.
9 Loading Ribbon

9.1 Load Combo Panel

Load Cases
Opens the Load Case Library options for creating, deleting and modifying
General/Lateral Loads, Building Loads, and Lateral Load Solution Sets. The
following defines each load type:

o General/Lateral
Used for gravity load cases, temperature and shrinkage loads, and applied
lateral reactions transferred to a slab or beam. Only general load case types
can be assigned as Reducable. These load cases are solved for in Single- and
Multi-Level mode.

o Building
These are Wind, Seismic or Generic Lateral Loads applied to a global
structure and reacted by the lateral load resisting system. Building loads can
be created by use of Loading Wizards, created manually or imported through
the ADAPT-Integration Console and are only solved for when in Multi-Level
mode. Building load case reactions are available to be applied to a Single-
Level analysis.

o Lateral Load Solution Sets

These are imported reactions to a Single-Level model from the ADAPT-
Integration Console and checked for placement compatability and
equilbrium.

Load Combinations
Opens the Combinations input menu for creating, deleting and modifying load
combinations. Default load combinations will be created per the selection of Design
Code from the Criteria panel. Each load combination is set an Analysis/Design
Options type. The following defines each type:
 o Service
Applies the serviceability requirements (allowable stress, minimum
reinforcmeent, etc.) for the selected design code and criteria and to the
model design sections for the defined load combination. Multiple service
conditions may be evaluated, including Total, Sustained, Frequent, QP, etc.

Strength
Uses the factored, ultimate design actions for the model design sections and
determines reinforcement required necessary to produce section capacity >
demand.

o Initial
Applies to models including prestressing. The program checks the concrete
stress against the allowable initial stress at transfer and calculates necessary
supplemental reinforcement.

o Cracked Deflection
This type is used only to evaluate the slab for cracking and loss of stiffness for
the combination. This requires the user to perform analysis, design the
design sections and use Floor Design-Cracked Deflection to run the cracked
deflection check. This check only applies to Single-Level mode.

o No Code Check
This is used to evaluate results for the load combination but the program will
produce no code checks or reinforcement.

o Long-Term Deflection
This type is used to combine the effects of other load combinations and
produce a result. It is commonly used to combine the results of multiple
Cracked Deflection combinations to produce long-term predicted
deflections.

9.2 LL Reduction Panel

Reduction Settings
Opens the Live Load Reduction Factors table for reduction method, area and factors,
application settings. These reduction factors apply only to reduction of loads tagged
 as Reducible from Loading-Load Case Library. The reduction factor calculation is
dependent on creation of tributary regions from Loading-Tributary Load Manager.
Load Reduction Factors are applied only in two ways:

o Column Design
Go to Column Design-Column Design Options. If set to YES the reduced
loads will be applied for column design.

o Analysis of Single-Level
If a Multi-Level analysis has been performed, reactions can be re-applied in
Single-Level mode with inclusion of load takedown (Fz reactions). Go to
Analysis-Analyze Structure and use the option to Apply Live Load Reduction.

9.3 General Panel

Add Point Load

Creates a point load by graphical or coordinate entry of the load insertion point.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the load to input
the load value or use Modify-Item Properties to define the load prior to placement.

Add Line Load

Creates a line load by graphical or coordinate entry of the load start and endpoint.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the load to input
the load value or use Modify-Item Properties to define the load prior to placement.

o Continuous Modeling
Continues the current operation of modeling a component by entering
sequential endpoints of each modeled component segment.

Add Patch Load

Creates a patch load region by graphical or coordinate entry of the load polygon
vertices. Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the load region. Select
ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the load to input the
load value or use Modify-Item Properties to define the load prior to placement.
 Line Load Wizard
Opens the Create Line Load Automatically dialog to select the General load case and
define the load value. Requires selection of at least one slab or polygon to map load
input to the perimeter of the region selected.

Patch Load Wizard

Opens the Create Patch Load Automatically dialog to select the General case load
and define the load value. Requires selection of at least one slab or polygon to map
load input to the region.

Import Loads (from XLS file)

Opens the XLS Import Wizard used to import point and line loads into the current
plane.

9.4 Lateral/Building Panel

Wind Load Wizard

Opens the Wind Load Wizard dialog for auto-generation or manual input of code-
required wind load parameters or surface pressure. Wind pressures are converted to
externally applied, modifiable line loads at slab edges. Wind load cases produced by
the wizard are stored as Building Loads and solved for when in Multi-Level mode.

Seismic Load Wizard

Opens the Seismic Load Wizard dialog for auto-generation or manual input of lateral-
static code-required seismic load parameters, story forces or base shear. When
automatic generation is used, the program calculates base shear, story forces and
moments. At the time of analysis, the story forces and moments are applied as nodal
forces and moments proportioned based on nodal mass over total story mass.
Seismic load cases produced by the wizard are stored as Building Loads and solved
for when in Multi-Level mode.

Lateral Load Wizard

Opens the Lateral Load Wizard dialog for manual input of story forces. At the time of
analysis, the story forces and moments are applied as nodal forces and moments
proportioned based on nodal mass over total story mass. Generic lateral load cases
 produced by the wizard are stored as Building Loads and solved for when in Multi-
Level mode.

Lateral Reactions
Opens the Generate Lateral Point Loads for manual input of column and wall end
joint reactions for lateral load cases. This option requires that the loads input be in
equilibrium with applied loads and compatible with locations of vertical, lateral-
resisting elements. This option applies only to Single-Level mode.

9.5 Tributary Panel

Load Takedown
Opens the Tributary Load Manager dialog for creation of tributary regions of vertical
elements and level and cumulative areas and loads. Tributary Loads are not
dependent on the finite element solution and can be re-applied as reactions in
Single-Level mode or when designing columns and walls.

9.6 Pattern Panel

Sub-regions
Use this option to create multiple sub-regions of a slab to select and include as part
of a load pattern. Input regions by creating polygons or by select divisible lines in
both orthogonal directions. Sub-regions should be created in Single-Level mode but
can be applied to multiple planes in a model.

Load Patterns
Opens the Skip Patterns dialog for defining a load case to be patterned and creating
load patterns called “Pattern_1, Pattern_2,…Pattern_N.” Use this option in Single-
Level mode and select the sub-regions to be included in the pattern and select ADD.
Load patterns will be added to the Loading-Load Combinations dialog menu and can
be added to combinations.
9.7 Visibility Panel

Show Loads
Displays on/off loads. If selective loads are in view from Select/Set View Items or
Layer Settings, when selected the visible loads will turn off. If selected again, all
loads assigned to model will turn on.
10 Tendon Ribbon

10.1 Criteria Panel

Prestressing
Opens the Material dialog window for defining prestressing properties.

Allowable Stresses
Opens the Criteria – Allowalbe Stresses menu for defining code required allowable
tension and compression concrete stress and non-prestressed and prestressed steel
stress. Applies only to the PT design scope when tendons are modeled as part of a
slab or beam. For some applicable design codes, input of allowable crack width is
also input in this dialog.

Tendon Height
Opens the Criteria – Tendon Height Defaults menu for defining the distance from
top and bottom slab or beam surface to the CGS of tendons at supports and span.
Use this menu to input the incremental distance for adjustment of the CGS from slab
soffit for tendon mapping and graphical tendon adjustment in elevation.

10.2 Settings Panel

Tendon Settings
Opens the Tendon Settings dialog menu to control modeling parameters and
tolerances for tendons. Use this to disable spline tendon modeling and default to
linearized tendon input.
10.3 Model Panel

Add Tendon
Adds a single tendon to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of tendon
anchor and high point (control point) locations. The default tendon shape reverse
parabolic. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
tendon to modify Tendon Properties.

Map Distributed
Maps a selected “master” tendon over a region by selection of master tendon nodes
to user-specified locations. Define the master tendon first, double-click to open the
Map Distributed Tendon dialog menu and select coordinates 1 of N for mapping.

Map Banded
Maps tendons to selected design strips for the user-defined criteria set in the Map
Banded Tendons dialog menu. Design strips are required to be generated before
mapping.

10.4 Modify Panel

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Tendon Editor
Opens the Dynamic Tendon Editor for rapid modification of tendon CGS, number of
strands, anchorage, and spline override. Use Top View in Single-Level mode for
recommended use.

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Trim/Extend Tendons
Auto-adjusts tendon anchor locations to the slab edge. Use Tendon-Tendon Settings
to adjust the tolerance distance.
 Insert Point
Adds a new control point to the selected tendon on the current plane. Use this to
create a new tendon span on an existing tendon.

Remove Point
Removes a control point on a selected tendon on the current plane and is only active
when a single tendon is selected. Use this to remove a span from an existing tendon.

Insert Swerve Point

Adds a swerve point to the selected tendon on the current plane. Use the swere
point to control lateral curvature in the tendon span where inserted in the XY plane.
A maximum of 3 swerve points can be added to a span.

Remove Swert Point

Removes a swerve point on the selected tendon on the current plane. Use the swere
point to control lateral curvature in the tendon span where inserted in the XY plane.
A maximum of 3 swerve points can be added to a span.

10.5 Shop Drawing Panel (add-on Module)

Friction and Elongation

Calculates friction loss and elongation for tendons set to Calculated Force option in
Tendon Properties – Settings. Select tendons and then the tool to perform the
calculations.

Display Tendon Heights

Opens the Tendon Chair dialog to input display parameters for tendon chair heights.
Use Visibility – Select/Set View Items to change the symbol and text height.

Tendon Spacing Tool

Creates spacing dimensions between selected tendons at a user-specified insertion
point.
10.6 Visibility Panel

Tendon Display Manager

Opens the Tendon Display Information dialog for selection of tendon properties,
curvature, stressing and geometry to be displayed. Use Visibility – Select/Set View
Items to change the symbol and text height.

Display/Hide Tendons
Displays on/off tendons.

Tendon Intersection Detector

Detects the intersection of two or more tendons in the structure and marks the
intersection points.

Display/Hide Radius of Curvature

Displays on/off the radius of curvature of the tendons end, high and low points in
display and marks as NG or OK based on minimum radius set in the tendon
properties dialog.

Display Tendon Elevation

Creates tendon elevations for the selected tendons at the user-defined insertion
point.

10.7 Design Panel

Tendon Optimizer
Opens the Tendon Optimizer dialog for optimization of tendon design for P/A, %bal
load and allowable stresses for the selected tendons within a span. Intended for
Single-level use and the level should be analyzed first. Open the Tendon Optimizer
and select tendons in the span to be optimized.
11 Rebar Ribbon

11.1 Design Criteria Panel

Rebar Cover
Opens the Criteria – Rebar Minimum Cover menu to define the top and bottom
cover distance to non-prestressed longitudinal reinforcement. For two-way slabs the
distance defined is relative to the outer layer of reinforcement. Open Support Lines
– Design properties to define outer and inner layers for reinforcement of the strip.
For one-way slabs and beams the distance defined is relative to the reinforcement
parallel to the support line.

Rebar Size/Material
Opens the Criteria – Preferred Reinforcement and Material menu to define
preferred reinforcement sizes, reinforcement material assignments and select a
default rebar library. Rebar libraries can be modified and imported/exported. Define
top and bottom flexural bar sizes for one-way, two-way and beam criteria and shear
stirrup size for beams.

Rebar Round-Up
Opens the Criteria – Rebar Round Up menu options for bar length and spacing
detailing options. Use this menu to input length and spacing distance rounding, bar
spacing limits (RC mode only) and defining Rebar Library Lengths.

Rebar Lengths
Opens the Criteria – Reinforcement Bar Lengths menu options for longitudinal
reinforcement cut-off lengths and bar extension lengths. Cut-off lengths apply to
minimum reinforcement over supports and in the span for slabs and beams. Bar
extension distance is applied to reinforcement required for Strength combinations
(demand moments). Options are available for adjusting bar lengths and position for
graphical rebar output.
11.2 Model Base Rebar Panel

Mesh
Creates a mesh reinforcement region by graphical or coordinate entry of the mesh
polygon vertices. Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon.
Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the mesh symbol
to modify mesh properties or use Modify-Item Properties prior to placement. Slabs
of varying offsets should be assigned unique mesh reinforcement regions.

Mesh Wizard
Opens the Create Mesh Reinforcement Automatically dialog to select the
reinforcement position, CGS, and bar area or size and spacing. Requires selection of
at least one slab or polygon to map load input to the region. Slabs of varying offsets
should be assigned unique mesh reinforcement regions.

Banded
Creates banded (grouped) rebar by graphical or coordinate entry of the rebar start
and endpoint. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on
the rebar to input properties or use Modify-Item Properties prior to placement.

Distributed
Creates distributed rebar by graphical or coordinate entry of the rebar start and
endpoint and distribution range. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command.
Double-click on the rebar to input properties or use Modify-Item Properties prior to
placement.
11.3 Generate Panel

Calculated Rebar Plan

Opens the Generate Rebar Drawing Options dialog to select combinations, bar
length selection and orientation for graphical display of calculated reinforcement for
X and Y design strips at top and bottom locations.

11.4 Visibility Panel

Display Manager
Opens the Rebar Display Manager dialog to select rebar graphical display options for
calculated and base strip and mesh reinforcement.

Display/Hide All Rebar

Displays on/off all reinforcement.

11.5 Reporting Panel

Print Settings
Opens the Rebar Plot Settings dialog to configure the rebar appearance settings for
printing.

Insert Details
Inserts selectable, pre-drawn shear and flexural reinforcement details by graphical or
coordinate insertion entry at the current plane.
Export Settings
Opens the DWG/DXF Export Settings For Reinforcement dialog to configure the
rebar appearance settings for export to AutoCAD files.
12 Analysis Ribbon

12.1 Vibration Panel

Settings
Opens the Vibration Combinations dialog for defining load combinations, number of
modes, and direction stiffness contribution factors Rx, Ry, and Rz to be used in
evaluating the structure dynamically for modal frequencies, periods and amplitude.
This option is used in Single-Level analysis for evaluation of slab sensitive to rhythmic
movement. These combinations are also used for determining mass for the Seismic
and Lateral Load Wizards.

12.2 Meshing Panel

Node Proximity Detection

Detects and displays location where the distance between 2 nodes is less than the
suggested cell size.

Shift Nodes Automatically

Shifts 2 or more physical component nodes within the specified distance to an
analytical node.

Display/Hide Components Representative

Turns on/off the Component Representative layer. This layer displays physical
endpoint, centerline, and edge locations for producing a manual mesh or shifting
nodes manually between components.
Shift Nodes Manually
Shifts the node of a selected component to a selected location. The new location is
updated when Automatic Mesh is performed.

Cancel Node Shift

Resets automatic or manual node shift values of components to zero for the selected
mode, Single- or Multi-Level. To modify a single component, double-click and use the
FEM tab.

Exclude Meshing
Creates region by graphical or coordinate entry of the polygon vertices to exclude or
include-only for automatic meshing. Use ENTER or right-click Close/End/Accept, to
close the polygon. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click
on the polygon to for the excluder properties.

Manual Mesh Generation

Use for manually meshing the slab by input of element edges on horizontal and
vertical sides. Select the slab region and select the option. Use in Single-Level mode.

Erase Mesh
Removes the automatic or manual mesh currently in place in Single- or Multi-Level
mode.

Mesh Generation
Opens the Automatic Mesh Generation Dialog dialog to select meshing method, cell
size and shape, and node consolidation options. Select Mesh Slabs to produce slab
mesh before analysis. Walls are meshed as part of the analysis run.
12.3 Analysis Panel

Execute Analysis
Opens the Analysis Options dialog to run the analysis for the selected mode of
operation in Single- or Multi-Level mode. You can specify Analysis Options in this
window prior to analysis.

Analysis Options
Opens the Analysis Options dialog to select and save analysis options, load
combinations to be processed, usage case to be considered and Global (Multi-Level)
analysis results to be considered when analyzing in Single-Level mode.

Cracked Deflection
Processes the cracked deflection check for combinations set to Cracked Deflection.
This requires the user to perform analysis and design the design sections. This check
only applies to Single-Level mode.

Result Display Settings

Opens/Closes the Result Display Settings panel for load selection and settings of
graphical analysis and design results.

View Analysis Results

Opens the ADViewer for graphical FEM analysis results.

Numerical Display
Diplays numerical values at each element node or design section for the selected
graphical result in Result Display Settings.

Results Scale Down

Reduces the graphical results scale ordinate.

Default Results Scale

Resets the graphical results scale ordinate to the program default relative to
max/min values on the element or design strip.
 Results Scale Up
Increases the graphical results scale ordinate.

12.4 Contour Settings Panel

Display Contours
Displays on/off line contours for FEM slab and wall graphical results.

Increase Number of Contour Lines

Increases the number of contour lines for the graphical display of FEM slab and wall
graphical results. Active only when gradient contours are active from Result Display
Settings – Settings – Contour Settings.

Decrease Number of Contour Lines

Decreases the number of contour lines for the graphical display of FEM slab and wall
graphical results. Active only when gradient contours are active. Result Display
Settings – Settings – Contour Settings.

Display/Hide Text on Line Contours

Displays on/off text values for contour lines of FEM slab and wall results.

12.5 Warping Panel

Display/Hide Contour Warping

Displays on/off a warped view of the selected FEM slab or wall graphical contour
results.

Increase Warping Scale

Increases the warping scale of the selected warped graphical result.
 Decrease Warping Scale
Decreases the warping scale of the selected warped graphical result.

12.6 Reactions Panel

Stored Reactions
Opens the Reaction Manager to view or delete stored Global (Multi-Level) and
Single-Level load case and combination reactions for each Usage Case.

12.7 Visibility Panel

Display/Hide Analysis Elements

Displays on/off shell and frame elements and analysis nodes for the current view.
The model requires meshing before display is available.

Display/Hide Nodes
Displays on/off all analysis nodes in the current view. The model requires meshing
before the display is available.

Display/Hide Frame Elements

Displays on/off frame elements for columns and beams for the current view. The
model requires meshing and saved analysis results before display is available.

Display/Hide Shell Elements

Displays on/off shell elements for slabs and walls for the current view. The model
requires meshing before display of slab elements is available and analysis before
display of the wall elements is available.
Display/Hide Excluder
Displays on/off slab excluder polygons for the current view. To view excluder with
mesh inside or outside of excluder region, mesh the slab and use Display/Hide Shell
Elements.
13 Floor Design Ribbon

13.1 Punching Shear Panel

Execute Shear Check

Performs the punching shear check for columns and qualifying walls at the current
plane. This option is only operable in Single-Level mode after Single- or Multi-Level
analysis has been performed.

Display Punching Shear Design Outcome

Graphically displays and color codes the outcome of the punching shear check as OK
(blue). NA (blue) , Exceeds Code (red) or Reinforce (red).

Numerical Display
Graphically reports the maximum punching shear stress ratio for the local axis
directions and/or combined stress (when selected in Criteria – Shear Design
Options).

13.2 Strip Modeling Panel

Create X-Direction Support Line

Adds a support line to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support
line vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
support line to modify Support Line Properties and assign the support line in X-
direction.
Create Y-Direction Support Line
Adds a support line to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support
line vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
support line to modify Support Line Properties and assign the support line in Y-
direction.

Support Line Wizard

Opens a dialog window for setting parameters for auto-generation of support lines.
This requires the user to specify the start and endpoint of a scanning band for
selection of support line vertices.

Create X-Direction Splitter

Adds a splitter to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support line
vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
splitter to modify Support Line Properties and assign as X-direction. X-Direction is
indicated by circular symbol on vertices.

Create Y-Direction Splitter

Adds a splitter to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support line
vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
splitter to modify Support Line Properties and assign as Y-direction. Y-Direction is
indicated by square symbol on vertices.

Extend Support Lines to Slab Boundaries

Auto-adjusts the selected support line/s end-points to the nearest slab edge.

Create Support Line Tributary Region

Creates a tributary region assigned to a support line by graphical or coordinate entry
of the polygon vertices. Select the support line and then the tool. Use ENTER or
right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon. Select ESC or right-click Exit to
close the command.

Create Manual Design Section

Creates a manual design section by graphical or coordinate entry of the load start
and end-point.
13.3 Section Design Panel

Generate Sections New

Auto-generates tributary regions and design sections relative to the modeled support
lines and associated properties. This option will erase manual tributary regions.

Generate Sections Existing

Generates design sections for user-defined tributary regions and modified tributary
regions auto-generated by the program.

Design the Sections

Processes the design of manual and auto-generated design sections for the selected
design code and criteria and selects Calculated Reinforcement to satisfy code checks
for the processed combinations.

Investigate the Sections

Processes the flexural capacity of manual and auto-generated design sections for
user-defined Base Reinforcement including post-tensioning when modeled.

Delete Design Strips

Erases auto-generated and manually created design strips (tributary regions) and
design sections.

13.4 Rebar Panel

Generate Rebar
Opens the Generate Rebar Drawing Options dialog to select combinations, bar
length selection and orientation for graphical display of calculated reinforcement for
X and Y design strips at top and bottom locations.
13.5 Tools Panel

Open BuilderSum
Opens the support lines results in the results interface BuildSum for viewing
combination and envelope stresses, force and reinforcement diagrams and design
summary.

13.6 Steel FRC Panel (MAT Only)

FRC Non-Linear Parameters

Opens the dialog windows for calculating non-linear parameters for load transfer
over joints, load regions and joint spacing. Applies to MAT mode only when a fiber
material is assigned in Criteria-Concrete and the Non-Linear option is selected.

13.7 Strip Results/Visibility Panel

Display Strip Results

Opens the ADAPT Solid Modeling Viewer. This tool is used to dynamically view the
model components, imported CAD drawings, and view displacements and
deformations.

Results Scale Down

Reduces the graphical results scale ordinate.
Default Results Scale
Resets the graphical results scale ordinate to the program default relative to
max/min values on the element or design strip.

Results Scale Up
Increases the graphical results scale ordinate.

Numerical Display
Diplays numerical values at each element node or design section for the selected
graphical result in Result Display Settings.

Display Max/Min Values

Shows the maximum and minimum values of the selected results.

Perpendicular Projection
When selected, displays the selected graphical design strip or beam element result
from Result Display Settings in the XY plane. Use Top View for results display.

Display Design Sections

Displays off/on design sections along support lines and is dependent on the selection
made for All Section, X direction or Y direction within this tool panel. To generate
design sections, go to Floor Design-Section Design-Generate Design Sections. This
display is ON by default when sections are generated.

Display/Hide Support Lines

Displays on/off support lines assigned to X and Y directions. If Display Design
Sections is active and sections have been generated from Floor Design-Section
Design, support lines and design sections will appear. Support lines and sections will
be displayed by default for both directions when they are generated.

Display/Hide Support Lines in X-Direction

Displays on/off support lines assigned to X direction. If Display Design Sections is
active and sections have been generated from Floor Design-Section Design, support
lines and design sections will appear.

Display/Hide Support Lines in Y-Direction

Displays on/off support lines assigned to Y direction. If Display Design Sections is
active and sections have been generated from Floor Design-Section Design, support
lines and design sections will appear.
Display/Hide Splitters
Displays on/off splitters assigned to X and Y directions.

Display/Hide Splitters in X-Direction

Displays on/off splitters assigned to X direction.

Display/Hide Splitters in Y-Direction

Displays on/off splitters assigned to Y direction.

Display/Hide Support Line Tributaries

Displays on/off tributary regions for support lines with colored polygons and is
dependent on the selection made for X and Y direction, X direction only or Y direction
only within this tool panel. Tributaries are generated when design sections are
generated from Floor Design-Section Design-Generate Design Sections, but are
hidden in display by default.

Display/Hide Support Line Tributaries X-direction

Displays on/off tributary regions assigned to X direction. If Generate Design Sections
from Floor Design-Section Design has been performed, tributary regions will not be
shown by default.

Display/Hide Support Line Tributaries Y-direction

Displays on/off tributary regions assigned to Y direction. If Generate Design Sections
from Floor Design-Section Design has been performed, tributary regions will not be
shown by default.
14 PT/RC Export Ribbon

14.1 Material Properties Panel

Concrete Material Properties for Strip Method

Opens the Concrete (Strip Method) dialog window for defining concrete properties
exported to ADAPT-PT/RC..

Mild Steel Material Properties for Strip Method

Opens the Mild Steel (Strip Method) dialog window for defining mild steel properties
exported to ADAPT-PT/RC.

Prestressing Material Properties for Strip Method

Opens the Prestressing (Strip Method) dialog window for defining post-tensioning
properties exported to ADAPT-PT/RC.

14.2 Design Criteria/Settings Panel

Tendon Height Defaults

Opens the Criteria – Tendon Height Defaults for Strip Method menu for defining the
distance from top and bottom slab or beam surface to the CGS of tendons at
supports and span exported to ADAPT-PT/RC.

Effective Width
Gives option to consider the effective flange width in ADAPT-PT/RC when Beam
design criteria is set in the Criteria-Design Code.
 Loading Treatment Options
Sets the loading treament options for LL skipping, Self-weight consideration and live
load reduction when exporting strips to ADAPT-PT/RC.

PT or RC Design Options
Sets general PT or RC (depending on scope selected in opening splash screen) design
options when exporting a strip to ADAPT-PT/RC.

14.3 Load Factors Panel

Load Combinations for Export to ADAPT-RC (RC Only Mode)

Sets the load combination factors to be used when exporting a strip to ADAPT-RC.

Load Combinations for Export to ADAPT-PT (PTRC Mode)

Sets the load combination factors to be used when exporting a strip to ADAPT-PT.

14.4 Strip Modeling Panel

Support Line Wizard

Opens a dialog window for setting parameters for auto-generation of support lines.
This requires the user to specify the start and endpoint of a scanning band for
selection of support line vertices.

Create X-Direction Support Line for Strip Method

Adds a support line to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support
line vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
support line to modify Support Line Properties and assign the support line in X-
direction.
Create Y-Direction Support Line for Strip Method
Adds a support line to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support
line vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
support line to modify Support Line Properties and assign the support line in Y-
direction.

Create X-Direction Splitter for Strip Method

Adds a splitter to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support line
vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
splitter to modify Support Line Properties and assign as X-direction. X-Direction is
indicated by circular symbol on vertices.

Create Y-Direction Splitter for Strip Method

Adds a splitter to the structure by graphical or coordinate input of the support line
vertices. Select ESC or right-click Exit to close the command. Double-click on the
splitter to modify Support Line Properties and assign as Y-direction. Y-Direction is
indicated by square symbol on vertices.

Extend Support Lines to Slab Boundaries

Auto-adjusts the selected support line/s end-points to the nearest slab edge.

Create Support Line Tributary Region for Strip Method

Creates a tributary region assigned to a support line by graphical or coordinate entry
of the polygon vertices. Select the support line and then the tool. Use ENTER or
right-click Close/End/Accept, to close the polygon. Select ESC or right-click Exit to
close the command.

Connect Support Lines to Columns and Walls

Auto-connects support line vertices to walls and columns if a vertex is located on a
column or wall. For Strip Method export to PT/RC support lines vertices must be at a
support centroid or end-point.

Create Strip Method Load Transfer

Creates a point support at user-defined location for a selected support line by
graphical or coordinate entry where one support line is supporting another and both
are exported to ADAPT-PT/RC by Strip Method. This would be used for beam-
supporting beam.
14.5 Design Strips Panel

Generate Design Strips for Strip Method

Auto-generates tributary regions (design strips) relative to the modeled support lines
for export to ADAPT-PT/RC.

Delete Design Strips

Erases auto-generated and manually created design strips (tributary regions) and
design sections.

14.6 Export Panel

Execute ADAPT-PT/RC
Opens the selected design strip in ADAPT-PT/RC.

Import Tendons from ADAPT-PT

Imports tendons for design strips exported to ADAPT-PT and solved for without
unlocking the PT model. Imports for design strips or all design strips.

Generate Input Data for ADAPT-PT/RC

Auto-generates and stores the .adb input files for all design strips to be executed
within ADAPT-PT/RC.
15 Column Design Ribbon

15.1 Type Manager Panel

Section Type Manager

Opens the Type Manager dialog for creating section types for concrete component
design and generic section modeling. Use this tool to create column design sections
with reinforcement prior to Code Check/Design of columns.

15.2 Settings Panel

Set Path for S-Concrete

Sets the file path to the location of the S-Concrete application executable for design
integration with ADAPT-Builder.

Column Design Options

Opens the Design Options dialog for selection of design load combinations, column
design parameter and design constraints.

15.3 Live Load Reduction Ribbon

 Live Load Reduction
Opens the Live Load Reduction Factors table for reduction method, area and factors,
application settings. These reduction factors apply only to reduction of loads tagged
as Reducible from Loading-Load Case Library. The reduction factor calculation is
dependent on creation of tributary regions from Loading-Tributary Load Manager.
Load Reduction Factors are applied only in two ways:

o Column Design
Go to Column Design-Column Design Options. If set to YES the reduced
loads will be applied for column design.

o Analysis of Single-Level
If a Multi-Level analysis has been performed, reactions can be re-applied in
Single-Level mode with inclusion of load takedown (Fz reactions). Go to
Analysis-Analyze Structure and use the option to Apply Live Load Reduction.

15.4 Design Panel

Code Check
Performs a column code check for the defined section type and reinforcement
assigned to the selected columns or design groups. The code check is performed for
the defined Design Code set in Column Design – Column Design Options. Right-click
on a column to view the design summary or use Results – Result Display Settings –
Column – Individual Column Design Results.

Design Columns
Performs the design for the selected column design groups per the set design code
and presents the proposed design in a summary for acceptance. If the design is
accepted and updated, the Section Type Manager will be updated to reflect the
change. Right-click on a column to view the design summary or use Results – Result
Display Settings – Column – Design Group Results.

Open in S-Concrete
Opens the selected column in S-Concrete for code check or design.
 Column Design Summary
Opens the Design Summary window to display the current and proposed results for
designed column groups.

Result Display Settings

Opens/Closes the Result Display Settings panel for load selection and settings of
graphical analysis and design results.

15.5 Reports Panel

Column Reporting
NO TOOL TIP

Column Reporting Expanded

o Column Reactions – Tabular

Produces column reactions at top and bottom column locations for solved
load combinations.

o Column Reactions - Graphical

Opens the Column Reactions dialog to produce graphical column reactions.
 o Column Design
Opens a .XLS file containing column design information.

o Column Tributary
Opens a .XLS file containing tributary area, load and FEM reaction
information for solved load cases.

o Tributary Load Check

Opens a .XLS file containing tributary load validation check for equilibrium.

o Column Design Summary

Opens the Design Summary window to enable selection of View Report for
the HTML summary page for design groups.

15.6 Labels Panel

Reset Non-User Defined Labels

Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label prefix” for each component type and for components whose label has not
been altered by the user.

Reset All
Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label” prefix for each component type.

Reset Column/Wall Stack

Opens the dialog window for Automatic Labeling of Stacked Supports and resets the
labels of all continuously vertical column and/or walls. Applies the label at the
bottom-most component in the stack to all other columns or walls in the stack.
15.7 Visibility Panel

Columns Only
Isolates the columns for on/off display.
16 Wall Design Ribbon

16.1 Settings Panel

Define Pier Labels

Creates pier labels for assignment to walls or wall groups.

16.2 Sections Panel

Generate Wall Sections

Creates wall design sections at the top and bottom of each wall assigned as a pier.
Sections are created for each wall leg associated to a pier when the angle with
adjacent walls is more than 10deg.

Update Wall Sections

Updates existing wall sections when material properties or wall length or thickness
have changed.
16.3 Design Panel

Wall Design Manager

Opens the Wall Design Manager for creating wall section reinforcement, parameters,
selection of load combinations, processing code checks or design and reporting
interaction and wall intersection diagrams.

Wall Design Manager Expanded

o Locate S-Concrete
Sets the file path to the location of the S-Concrete application executable for
design integration with ADAPT-Builder.

Wall Design Summary

Opens the HTML summary page for the selected wall design sections.

Result Display Settings

Opens/Closes the Result Display Settings panel for load selection and settings of
graphical analysis and design results.

16.4 Reports

Wall Reporting
NO TOOL TIP

Wall Reporting Expanded

o Wall Reactions - Tabular
Produces wall reactions at top and bottom column locations for solved load
combinations.

o Column Reactions - Graphical

Opens the Wall Reactions dialog to produce graphical wall reactions.

o Pier Reactions
Opens a .XLS file containing pier geometry, properties and reactions for
solved load combinations.

o Wall Design Sections

Opens a .XLS file containing wall design section reinforcement, geometry,
and design loads and utilization checks.

o Wall Design Summary

Creates a combined PDF summary report for the selected wall design
sections.

o Wall Intersection Summary

Creates a combined PDF summary report for joint intersection details of
designed wall sections.
16.5 Labels Panel

Reset Non-User Defined Labels

Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label prefix” for each component type and for components whose label has not
been altered by the user.

Reset All
Resets the labels of all components in the model back to a counter of 1 with the
“Label” prefix for each component type.

Reset Column/Wall Stack

Opens the dialog window for Automatic Labeling of Stacked Supports and resets the
labels of all continuously vertical column and/or walls. Applies the label at the
bottom-most component in the stack to all other columns or walls in the stack.

16.6 Visibility Panel

Walls Only
Isolates the walls for on/off display.
17 Reports Ribbon

17.1 Print Panel

Print
Opens printer selection and settings and prints active screen.

17.2 Compiled Reports

Open Report Compiler

Opens the Report Generation Manager for selecting tabular and graphical reports
and screenshots to be generated as a compiled report. After making selections, use
FILE-Generate Compiled Report.

Take Report Screenshot

Saves the graphical screen with user-defined name to the Report Generation
Manager. Use this option to produce custom images for a compiled report.

17.3 Single Default Reports Panel

17.3.1 General

Report/Project Title Settings

Set the General and Specific title and information lines.

Report Cover
Generates a .RTF file with report title settings.

Material and Desgin Criteria

Gerates a .RTF tabular report with material and design criteria settings for
the model.

Quantity and Cost

Generates a .RTF tabular report with material quantity and cost for the
model components for the current mode (Single- or Multi-Level).
17.3.2 Structural

Slab Regions Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with slab vertices coordinates for slabs in the current
mode.

Slab Regions Summary Report

Generates a .RTF file with slab material, area and volume for slabs in the
current mode.

Openings Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with opening vertices coordinates for openings in the
current mode.

Beams Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with beam material, geometry, volume and length for
beams in the current mode.

Columns Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with column material, geometry, volume and length for
columns in the current mode.
Drop Caps/Panels Detailed Report
Generates a .RTF file with drop cap/panel material and geometry for drop
caps/panels in the current mode.

Walls Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with wall material, geometry, volume and length for
walls in the current mode.

Point Springs Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with spring translational and rotational subgrade
modulus values for and location coordinates for point springs in the current
mode.

Point Springs Summary Report

Generates a .RTF file with spring subgrade modulus for Kzz, location
coordinates and spring type (C or T) for point springs in the current mode.

Area Springs Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with spring subgrade modulus for Kzz and location
coordinates for area springs in the current mode.

Releases and Restraints Detailed Report

Generates a .RTF file with point and line support coordinates and
translational and rotational fixity in the current mode.

Plan Geometry
Displays a plan view of all modeled components and dimensions for the
current level.
17.3.3 Loads

Load Cases and Combinations

Generates a .RTF file with load cases and combinations defined in the model.

Skip Pattern
Generates a .RTF file listing pattern loads with included sub-regions, skip
factors and load reduction factors.

Applied Loads
Generates a .RTF file with coordinates, load magnitudes and parameters
(Seismic) for all applied loads in the model.

Dead Load
Displays a plan view of all modeled Dead loads and magnitude for the current
level.

Live Load
Displays a plan view of all modeled Live loads and magnitude for the current
level.

User Defined Load Cases

Displays a plan view of all modeled user-defined General load case loads and
magnitude for the current level.
 Column Tributary
Opens a .XLS file containing tributary area, load and FEM reaction
information for solved load cases.

Tributary Load Check

Opens a .XLS file containing tributary load validation check for equilibrium.

17.3.4 Tendon

Tendon Report
Generates a .RTF file with individual tendons geometry, system type and
friction parameters for tendons in the current mode.

Tendon Group Report

Generates a .RTF file with tendon group geometry, system type and friction
parameters for the model.

Tendon Elongation, Individual Report

Generates a .RTF file with individual tendons jacking force, seating distance,
and elongation for tendons in the current mode. Requires use of Calculated
Force option for stressing in the tendon properties.

Tendon Elongation, Group Report

Generates a .RTF file with tendon group jacking force, seating distance, and
elongation for the model. Requires use of Calculated Force option for
stressing in the tendon properties.
 Tendon Totals
Generates a .RTF file with tendon totals for strand and duct length, number
of strands, weight and stressing ends for tendons in the current mode.

Tendon Plan
Opens the Tendon Report dialog for display selection and creates a plan view
of tendons for the current level.

17.3.5 Rebar

Rebar List
Generates a .RTF file with size, quantity, and length for calculated and base
reinforcement in the current mode.

Rebar Legend
Generates a .RTF file for a rebar legend with like reinforcement for size,
length and placement (T or B) in the current mode.

Rebar Totals
Generates a .RTF file with total size, quantity, length and cost for all
longitudinal reinforcement in the current mode.

Design Section Rebar Tabular Report

Generates a .RTF tabular report for required flexure and shear reinforcement
at design sections in the current mode.

Punching Shear Reinforcement

Generates a .RTF file with schedule for stud rails or links at column locations
requiring shear reinforcement.
 Rebar Plan
Opens the Rebar dialog for display selection and creates a plan view of
reinforcement for the current level.

17.3.6 Punching Shear

Stress Check Parameters

Generates a .RTF file with a summary of column punching shear parameters
for the critical section producing the controlling stress ratio.

Stress Check Results

Generates a .RTF file with a summary of column punching shear results for
the critical section producing the controlling stress ratio.

Punching Shear Reinforcement

Generates a .RTF file with schedule for stud rails or links at column locations
requiring shear reinforcement.
17.3.7 Column

Column Reactions - Tabular

Produces column reactions at top and bottom column locations for solved
load combinations.

Column Reactions – Graphical

Opens the Column Reactions dialog to produce graphical column reactions.

Column Design
Opens a .XLS file containing column design information.

Column Tributary
Opens a .XLS file containing tributary area, load and FEM reaction
information for solved load cases.

Tributary Load Check

Opens a .XLS file containing tributary load validation check for equilibrium.

Column Design Summary

Opens the Design Summary window to enable selection of View Report for
the HTML summary page for design groups.
17.3.8 Wall

Wall Reactions - Tabular

Produces wall reactions at top and bottom column locations for solved load
combinations.

Column Reactions - Graphical

Opens the Wall Reactions dialog to produce graphical wall reactions.

Pier Reactions
Opens a .XLS file containing pier geometry, properties and reactions for
solved load combinations.

Wall Design Sections

Opens a .XLS file containing wall design section reinforcement, geometry,
and design loads and utilization checks.

Wall Design Summary

Creates a combined PDF summary report for the selected wall design
sections.

Wall Intersection Summary

Creates a combined PDF summary report for joint intersection details of
designed wall sections.
17.4 Analysis Reports Panel

17.4.1 Design Section/Strip

Design Section Forces Tabular Report

Generates a .RTF file reporting design section actions and stresses (when
tendons included) at the current level.

Design Section Rebar Tabular Report

Generates a .RTF file for required flexure and shear section reinforcement at
the current level.

Design Section Moment Capacities Tabular Report

Generates a .RTF file for positive and negative capacities for design sections
in the current level.

Design Section Dimensions Tabular Report

Generates a .RTF file for design section dimensions for sections at the current
level.
 Design Section Geometry Tabular Report
Generates a .RTF file for geometric properties for sections at the current
level.

Support Lines X-Direction Plan

Displays X-direction support lines and labels in plan view.

Support Lines Y-Direction Plan

Displays Y-direction support lines and labels in plan view.

Design Strips X-Direction Plan

Displays X-direction design strips and labels in plan view.

Design Strips Y-Direction Plan

Displays Y-direction design strips and labels in plan view.

Design Check X-Direction Plan

Displays X-direction design strips graphical stress check in plan view.

Design Check Y-Direction Plan

Displays Y-direction design strips graphical stress check in plan view.

17.4.2 Analysis Data

Equilibrium Check
Generates a .RTF file with gravity and lateral load equilbrium checks for
solved applied loads and reactions.

Solution Statistics
Generates a .RTF file reporting total number of nodes, elements and solved
load cases and combinations for the current analysis.
 Analysis Nodes
Generates a .RTF file for analysis nodes and location coordinates for the
current analysis.

Analysis Elements
Generates a .RTF file for shell and frame elements with connected analysis
nodes for the current analysis.

Analysis Mesh Plan

Displays a plan view of the current analysis finite element mesh.

17.4.3 Reactions

Point Support Reactions

Generates a .RTF file with point support label and reactions for Fxx, Fyy, Fzz,
Mxx, Myy, and Mzz.

Line Support Reactions

Generates a .RTF file with point support label and reactions for Fxx, Fyy, Fzz,
Mxx, Myy, and Mzz.

Point Spring Reactions

Generates a .RTF file with point support label and reactions for Fxx, Fyy, Fzz,
Mxx, Myy, and Mzz.

Line Spring Reactions

Generates a .RTF file with point support label and reactions for Fxx, Fyy, Fzz,
Mxx, Myy, and Mzz.

Pier Reactions
Opens a .XLS file containing pier geometry, properties and reactions for
solved load combinations.
17.5 Export DWG Panel

Export DWG/DXF
Opens the dialog for selecting the AutoCAD version and tendon type (linear or spline)
for export of the current view as a .DWG or .DXF file.