Select the Shape
- Last UpdatedNov 02, 2022
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Select the shape using the Shape drop-down list.
To specify a rectangular shape, select the Rectangular option. To define the length and width:
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Enter the values in the Length and Width fields.
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Measure the length. Click Measure Length and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Measure the width. Click Measure Width and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Click Pick corners to pick two opposite corners. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick first corner (Snap) Snap: and Pick second corner (Snap) Snap:.
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Define the length, click Pick Length by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick length by position (Snap) Snap:.
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Define the width, click Pick Width by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick width by position (Snap) Snap:.
To specify a circular shape, select the Circular option. To define the diameter:
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Enter the value in the Diameter field.
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Measure the Diameter. Click Measure Diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Click Pick position on radius to define the diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick position on radius (Snap) Snap:
To define a complex shape, initiate the 2D editor using the Complex option.

The 2D Contour Editor window allows the user to define a series of points, in a single plane, that are used to define the footprint of the landing.
Click Apply to create the slab. The floor slab component is created under the floor slab element. The floor screed component is created under the floor screed element. If the floor screed element does not exist, the floor screed element is created automatically. The Modify Slab + Screed window replaces the Create Slab + Screed window.
To cancel the creation of the slab, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the Floor Slab + Screed Modification window closes automatically.