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3 Specify the next point.
This point can be the second corner (for a rectangular mass
element), or the radius (for a circular mass element).
4 Specify the height, if prompted.
5 Specify the rotation of the mass element.
6 Continue adding mass elements, and press ENTER.
Creating a Mass Element with User-Specified Settings
Use this procedure to add a mass element with settings that you specify.
1 Open the tool palette that you want to use, and select a massing
tool.
Alternatively, you can click Home tab ➤ Build panel, and select
a mass element there.
2 On the Properties palette, expand Basic, and expand General.
3 Select a style.
4 Under Bound Spaces, define if this mass element can be used as
a bounding object for associative spaces.
You can select three options here:
â– Yes: this mass element can be used as bounding object for
associative spaces.
â– No: this mass element cannot be used as bounding object for
associative spaces.
â– By style: this mass element will use the bounding settings from
the mass element style.
NOTE For more information on associative spaces, see Generating
Associative Spaces on page 2904.
5 Select a shape.
6 Specify the mass group to which to attach the mass element.
7 Expand Dimensions.
The options that display under Dimensions depend on the shape
you selected for the mass element.
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