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The top menu items include the Viewing drop down menu.
The Frame Views option allows the creation of standard views of the model which can then be viewed from the Frame Views icon in the top tool bar. Frame views are filtered views, in that they can be set up to show only part or any model. This allows view to be created of floor plans, elevations, section or part of a model of specific interest, which can then be viewed quickly and easily, rather than having to use the view Filter function to repeatedly return to the same view.
Member Viewing Groups allow the creation of a grouping of specific user selected members to be created which can then be viewed through the View Filters icon in the top tool bar. Unlike the Frame Views, viewing groups are set up by selecting individual members so it is possible to have members selected over the full range of the structure rather than grouping with a selection window.
End Point Labelling allow for the creation of viewing groups for node points at the end of analytic members.
Global Member Referencing allows for specific member labels to be created and applied to the members of a model. In previous version of Masterframe members were labelled solely with a member number, but with the new automated frame renumbering system, member numbers are no longer fixed and changes in geometry can result in the software changing member numbers. The member reference is a fixed label which acts like a stamp on a member and is not affected by the renumbering. The Member Reference can be customized by the user to include additional information such as member orientation, material, grid location, level and numbering. The member referencing can be set to be sequential over the whole of the model, or sequential per level. The Member Reference can be used to label members in the outputs instead of the member number.
Member Referencing Groups allow for the creation of groups of members to have a specific customized referencing label applied. This allows for specific member references to be applied to specific members or groups of members rather that using the Global Member Referencing throughout a model.