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Create new beam, shell or pretension section from the Create Section dialog. Specify the following options and click Create to create the section card and return to the Section macro, or Create/Edit to create the section card and open the Card Image panel in HyperMesh to specify section properties.

Section Ref No

Type a reference number for the section. If you do not specify a value, a number will be automatically provided that is one higher than the highest current section ID number.

Section Name

Type a name for the section.

Section Type

Select the type of section to create: Beam, Taper, Shell or Pretension.

Sub Type

(This selection only applies to beam sections.) Choose a subtype from the drop-down list.

Define by HyperBeam

(This option is only available if Beam Section is selected.) Select the check box to define the section with HyperBeam. Then select:

•New Section to create a section in HyperBeam and associate it to the section card image.
•Existing Section to select an available HyperBeam section of the chosen sub-type in the Sub Type field. When you click Create, a section card is created with the selected HyperBeam section or if you click Create/Edit…, the card image is opened in HyperMesh.

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When you are in the HyperBeam application, it is possible to create multiple HyperBeam sections. However, only the most recently created section is attached the section card.