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SF View/Revise Preferences
Form: Steel Frame Design Preferences for {Code}

Preferences are basic settings that control design parameters. Use the Steel Frame Design Preferences for {Code} form to access the preferences, including the
design code. Default values that generally reflect the design code are provided so that specification of the individual parameters is not necessary; however, it is
advisable to review the preferences to ensure that they are acceptable, and where needed to change them using this form.

1. Click the Design menu > Steel Frame Design > View/Revise Preferences command to display the Steel Frame Design Preferences for {Code} form.

Item/Value. Click in any of the drop-down lists or edit boxes in the Value column to change the default values to your specific choices.

Item Description. The Item Description area displays a short description of any item selected in the Item/Value columns. The description is
provided to help you recall the purpose of the preference item.

Explanation of Color Coding for Values area. The items in this area are color-coded blue, black or red. The meaning of each color code is
defined in the this area of the form.

Set to Default Values and All Items and Selected Items buttons. Click the All Items button at any time to reset all items to the program
default. Click in the edit box or drop-down list in the Value column to select the item and then click the Selected Item button to restore that
item to the program default.

Reset to Previous Values and All Items and Selected Items buttons. Click the All Items button at any time to reset all items to the previously
specified values. Click in the edit box or drop-down list in the Value column to select the item and then click the Selected Item button to restore
that item to the previously specified value.

2. Click on the OK button when finished making the necessary selections.

Example: Use of this command is demonstrated in Problem and Problem C.

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