Learn what to do first after LSS Arch extension installation:

• enable LSS Arch toolbar
• adjust extension's basic settings

Explore the interactive diagram, which represents user interface elements of a typical LSS Arch tool. Hover cursor over each outlined region at a diagram to read description of each particular interface element (group of elements).
This diagram will help to get a general idea about how to use a typical LSS Arch tool.

Learn about features common to all 'LSS Arch' tools:

• tool operation
• tool dialog
• 'arch' object representation
• accessory features
• hot keys

Learn about typical 'arch' object:

• structure of an 'arch' object
• attributes (properties) of an 'arch' object
• modification of an 'arch' object

Also learn about 'opening' entity type, which differs from other common 'arch' object types.

Learn about wall tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations such as magneting a wall to a slope

Learn about column tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations

Learn about beam tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations
• active contour switching

Learn about slab tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations

Learn about slope tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations
• active contour switching (slope plan view contour and slope guide line contour)

Learn about opening tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations

Learn about thick face tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations

Learn about mesh tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations
• active points switching (mesh points and clip line contour points)

Learn about grid tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations
• sub-objects feature

Learn about contour tool features:

• tool processing
• hot keys
• advanced operations
• sub-objects feature

Study how to restore geometry of an 'arch' object and refresh its auto-calculated (measured) attributes after modification.

Read how to view/edit properties (attributes) of created 'arch' objects and learn some useful tricks, which will help to manipulate selection set (filter or extend selection) using 'Properties' dialog.

Learn how to attach text labels to existing 'arch' objects.

Learn how to generate lists (reports), which contain information about selected 'arch' objects.

Learn how to adjust LSS Arch working environment:

• user interface (object preview alpha level, animation, tool dialog size etc)
• labeling settings (label position, label level, label offset)
• side surface settings (softing and smoothing of a side surface of newly created 'arch' objects)
• misc settings such as backface material and circle segments count