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# COPE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Features to cope structural elements in different situations:![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2Fb9hYL0aRRUEdUaFISDIS%2F0.jpeg?alt=media)

Sort\&Cope works with all types of beams and trusses and their systems (and beams connected with columns).

Cope Beams Connected to Selected Beam:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FUCMyL7aLSwZfeQO9URI0%2F1.jpeg?alt=media)

Cope Beams which Intersect Selected Beam:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FM0mBNiScJ1a2FZLnwW06%2F2.jpeg?alt=media)

Cope Selected Beam if it Intersects other Beams:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FqbOrr9f6rpBnJcvsKCbG%2F3.jpeg?alt=media)

Cope Beams Connected to Two Selected Beams:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2F3RU9lqjUIYAlGXsFikj5%2F4.png?alt=media)

Cope Selected Beams Connected to other Beams:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FAKV5T67ERvp7nyWAGtfm%2F5.png?alt=media)

Change coping distance - can be applied for selected elements or elements in the project. Every feature applied for different situations requires to enter primary joint distance.

Cope beams connected to structural columns:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FVWe2GfYE8dz8t2elndHy%2F6.png?alt=media)

Cope elements of trusses:

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2Fz4YJbsUETN55HBSz0US6%2F7.png?alt=media)![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2F8B2cyyVEcc4PAHX3BxxM%2F8.jpeg?alt=media)

Remove copings - function to undo coping for selected elements

*\*NOTE: After the beam connections are coped, the shape handles have to be extended to see the final result.*

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2F8uWOUWvgEtvQe6hqiDQg%2F9.jpeg?alt=media)

![](https://239424168-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqtUsszuAWXIZhQhrvjnb%2Fuploads%2FfFAyjgOTwSwqLcHnYE41%2F10.png?alt=media)


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