Automatic generation of pads

There is a new application default to turn the auto generation of pads on or off; the default is on.

If the setting is ‘on’, pads are created when using a cursor based creation method (CURSOR or CLEARANCE) with a PANEL or HPLATE element identified. The section type is checked and a suitably shaped pad chosen, appropriate to the section type. For example, triangular shapes are used for angle and square (rectangular) for flat bar.

A new ‘Modify pad size’ button on the Modify Section form enables the user to change the dimensions of an existing pad.

In Paragon, the default value for the Automatic Pads option can be set On or Off in the MDS Admin Data form, under the top bar menu Modify > MDS Application Defaults…