General

1. General :
   
1. Don’t Check Model During Member Insertion : To  check overlapping between different member type (except column) during insertion. For example, beam to wall, wall to slab, beam to slab.
   
2. Angle Step :  While dragging two points during modelling, “Angle Step” will be effective when “Ctrl” key is pressed. The rubber band line will snap to the multiples of the value entered in this field.
   

1. Length Step :  While dragging two points  during modelling  , “Length Step” will be effective when “Ctrl” key is pressed. The rubber band line’s length will snap to the multiples of the value entered in this field.

1. Member Section Eccentricity Step :  Modify the member eccentricity values of a member using arrow keys on the keyboard when the member properties window is visible.  The member eccentricity value along that direction is modified by the amount provided in this field.
   
2. Enable Cell Merging In Report Tables (Slow) : If this option is unchecked, all the merged-cells in all reports are dissolved into individual cells for the report performance. 

1. Language Settings :
   
1. Display Language : To change the default language of the program. 
   
2. Report Language : To change the default language of the generated report in ProtaStructure.

1. Plan View Direction (Project Based) : To set the view direction of plan view either from the top or the bottom.
   

1. Storey Assignment Method :  This function is specifically for steel frame members, when they are created especially in 3D view & affects which storey it will be associated.  The frame members’ I and J end z-coordinates are checked against the storey z coordinates.
1. Assign the first storey with greater Z-coordinate :  The first storey whose z coordinate is greater than the member end coordinate is assigned to that end of the member. 
   
2. Assign the storey with the closest Z-coordinate :  The frame is always assigned to the closest storey. 
   

1. AutoSave : 
   
1. Automatic Save Interval  : To preset autosave interval time in minute.
2. Prompt For Automatic Saving  : To allow program to prompt a project saving option/reminder based on the autosave interval time.
   
   
3. Backup Structural Model  : To allow program to backup current project in hourly basis. This is done automatically in the background without user intervention.  
   
1. Number of Backups to Save : - To limit the number of backup file to be stored. If the number of backups  has been reached, the oldest backup file will be overwritten and replaced by the latest backup file.
   
2. To restore the backup, refer to Open Previous Backup
4. Return License on Shutdown : To allow auto return of license when shutting down ProtaStructure.
   

1. Tooltip Preferences : 
   
1. Show Tool Tips : To allow to show tool tips when mouse hover on to a tool icon.
   
2. Show Detailed Tool Tips : To allow to display the usage and tips of the pointed member. 
3. Tool tip Delay (sec) :  Delay can be set for tool tip to be appeared. 
   

1. Member Tooltip Window : To control the visibility of the content of the member tooltip window.
   

1. Theme Selection : To modify the theme of Graphical User Interface (GUI) of ProtaStructure.
   

1. Export to ProtaSteel : To allow ProtaSteel to be launched without completing Building Analysis. This will import ProtaStructure model to ProtaSteel without valid analysis result.
   

1. Structure Tree : 
   
1. Display Section on Structure Tree : Display section labels in structure tree.
   
2. Display Materials on Structure Tree : Display material labels in structure tree.
   
   

Display Settings

View and display settings of the ProtaStructure can be controlled in the  Display Settings  page under ProtaStructure Environment.