Series

Select the desired series to display the appropriate nominal sizes

Size

Select the Z-section size

Length

(3D only)

Enter the length of the 3D Z-section

Place Locus at Centroid

(2D only)

Select whether to draw a locus at the centroid of the 2D Z-section

Lock Centroid Position

Locks the centroid position; when locked, the centroid behaves like the object’s insertion point and remains in position if the object’s shape/size/rotation is edited

Custom Size

Select this option to enable fields for specifying a custom Z-section size

Depth

Displays the depth between endpoints, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Flange Width (Top) / (Bottom)

Displays the top and bottom flange width, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Web Thickness

Displays the web thickness, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Flange Thickness

Displays the flange thickness, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Toe Radius (Top) / (Bottom)

Displays the top and bottom toe radius value, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Fillet Radius

Displays the fillet radius value, or if Custom Size is selected, allows entry of a custom value

Section Properties

Section properties are automatically calculated and displayed based on inch units for imperial shapes and millimeter for metric shapes (regardless of the units selected and Show Unit Mark setting in the Units dialog box)

Area

Displays the Z-section area

About Axis X-X/Y-Y

Moment of Inertia

Displays the moment of inertia about both the horizontal (X-X) and vertical (Y-Y) centroidal axes

Section Modulus

Displays the section modulus about both the horizontal (X-X) and vertical (Y-Y) centroidal axes

Radius of Gyration

Displays the radius of gyration about both the horizontal (X-X) and vertical (Y-Y) centroidal axes