Modify the analytical properties of the structural column to accommodate structural analysis tools and procedures.
To change structural analytical properties, select the element. In the Properties palette, select the element specific analytical properties from the Properties filter.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical Model | |
| Analyze As | Either Hanger, Gravity, Lateral, or Not for analysis. Used by external analysis applications to determine whether the column contributes to lateral analysis. |
| Analytical Links | A frame element that can be set to fully rigid or released in global directions. When Analytical Links are enabled, an additional analytical segment is engaged in the model between the end of the analytical model of a beam and the analytical model of a column. See Analytical Link. |
| Analytical Properties | |
| Family Type | The family type of the element. |
| Physical Material Asset | The name of a physical asset assigned to the column material (read-only). |
| Length | The length of the analytical model. |
| Cross-Section Rotation | The clockwise rotation angle of a slanted column (viewed from top to base). This angle can be carried out to 3 decimal places. Negative numbers rotate counterclockwise. If a slanted column is in a vertical state, then this rotation is measured from Project North. Otherwise, it is measured from the vertical position. |
| Analytical Alignment | |
| Top Alignment Method |
Either Auto-Detect or Projection. Specifies if the horizontal and vertical references of the column top are automatically justified or have a defined projection. |
| Top y Projection |
Either Location Line, Left of Element, Center of Element, Right of Element, <Grids...> , or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Top Alignment Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the horizontal location of the analytical model at the top of the column. |
| Top z Projection |
Either Location Line, Top of Element, Center of Element, Bottom of Element, <Level...>, or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Top Alignment Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the vertical location of the analytical model at the top of the column. |
| Top Extension Method |
Either Auto-Detect or Projection. Specifies if the vertical extension of the column top is automatically justified or have a defined projection. |
| Top x Projection |
Either Top Level Reference, Top of Column, <Level...>, or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Top Extension Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the vertical extension location of the analytical model at the top of the column. |
| Base Alignment Method |
Either Auto-Detect or Projection. Specifies if the horizontal and vertical references of the column base are automatically justified or have a defined projection. |
| Base y Projection |
Either Location Line, Left of Element, Center of Element, Right of Element, <Grids...>, or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Base Alignment Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the horizontal location of the analytical model at the base of the column. |
| Base z Projection |
Either Location Line, Top of Element, Center of Element, Bottom of Element, <Level...>, or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Base Alignment Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the vertical location of the analytical model at the base of the column. |
| Base Extension Method |
Either Auto-Detect or Projection. Specifies if the vertical extension of the column base is automatically justified or has a defined projection. |
| Base x Projection |
Either Base Level Reference, Bottom of Column, <Level...>, or <Reference Planes...>. Available when Base Extension Method is specified as Projection. Specifies the vertical extension location of the analytical model at the base of the column. |
| Structural Analysis | |
| Top Release | Either Fixed, Pinned, Bending Moment, or User-Defined. User-Defined allows you to enable/disable each of the top release conditions. |
| Top Fx | Translational release at the top end of the column along the x-axis. |
| Top Fy | Translational release at the top end of the column along the y-axis. |
| Top Fz | Translational release at the top end of the column along the z-axis. |
| Top Mx | Rotational release at the top end of the column along the x-axis. |
| Top My | Rotational release at the top end of the column along the y-axis. |
| Top Mz | Rotational release at the top end of the column along the z-axis. |
| Bottom Release | Either Fixed, Pinned, Bending Moment, or User-Defined. User-Defined allows you to enable/disable each of the bottom release conditions. |
| Bottom Fx | Translational release at the bottom end of the column along the x-axis. |
| Bottom Fy | Translational release at the bottom end of the column along the y-axis. |
| Bottom Fz | Translational release at the bottom end of the column along the z-axis. |
| Bottom Mx | Rotational release at the bottom end of the column along the x-axis. |
| Bottom My | Rotational release at the bottom end of the column along the y-axis. |
| Bottom Mz | Rotational release at the bottom end of the column along the z-axis. |
| Identity Data | |
| Member Number | An identifier created for the analytical member. This value should be unique across Analytical Beams, Analytical Braces and Analytical Columns in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages. |
| Comments | User comments. |
| Phasing | |
| Phase Created | Indicates in which phase the column was created. See Project Phasing |
| Phase Demolished | Indicates in which phase the column was demolished. See Project Phasing |