Once you activate the Aluminum Design add-on in the base data of the model and select a standard, an additional folders appear in the Navigator – Data:
Aluminum Design
The objects of the Aluminum Design category controls the specifications for the design itself, for example, the effective lengths and design situations. These specifications are also accessible in the table: Select "Aluminum Design" in the list to enter and display the input data for the design. The input dialog boxes and tables are described in the chapter Aluminum Design.
Further Settings
Further settings for the aluminum design can be defined in various input dialog boxes of the RFEM or RSTAB user interface. Thus, you can use members, member sets, and surfaces for the design, insert member transverse stiffeners, define member shear panels and member rotational restraints, or specify deflection analysis. An explanation of the essential entries can be found in the chapter Options for Aluminum Design.