Modify concrete column

I'm not exactly sure how you're accessing the Length property - those under StructuralQuantities are intended as resulting component values - but it would be better to use the Modify Member End tool, or simply grab the Edit Handle and stretch as needed.

 

OK so you are saying the "Structural Quantities" in the "Modify Structural Attributes" dialog are not meant to be edited... OK.

Yes I do realize you can modify the column in a number of ways, the reason I was asking is what happens when I have to modify a large number of columns in one hit? Why can't we use the Modify Instance Data tool just as we do for walls - select a whole bunch and change the height, the end... Am I missing something?

Nope, but I think you should and report back.

Should I infer from this that there ain't no easy way to mass-change the height of columns in SS5?

There has been some improvements here in SS6, but you will need to test your use case to be sure.

My query is straightforward; I am trying to find out if anyone knows how to batch-edit the height of columns in SS5...

Chris,
In SS5:
You can select by attributes to select all the elements you want at once,
In architectural design choose modify form and use that tool
I don’t know any other way, nor about ss6.

Chris,
In SS5:
You can select by attributes to select all the elements you want at once,
In architectural design choose modify form and use that tool
I don’t know any other way, nor about ss6.

I don't recall the Quantity properties ever being editable, which is what threw me off...

That said, there is a simple old-school way of modifying multiple column lengths at once - Fence Stretch.

Yes I know, don't forget I have been using Bentley products since the Intergraph/Mac days when I was still an architecture student...
I was wondering if there is a better/cleaner way - the columns are parametric objects after all, it would seem logical that one could select a bunch and change any of their properties... But I take it your answer on this is "no, can't".

Thanks Pedro, that does work . And I think you are right, there is no other way from a parametric object viewpoint - i think I was wrongly thinking there would be something like the wall editing interface where you tick the height and change it. Never mind, your method is good. Cheers.

Let's hope things get really parametric with the AECOsim Connect re-work in 6-9 (?) months time.

Oh, I haven't followed, what's that about?