Base of column fixity based on local axis, not on global axis in RAM Elements

Currently working on a project where I have an asymmetrical open structure, The structure is a complex shape canopy that has a oval shape and follows the path of three radii. The canopy has Rectangular HSS sections as columns which rotate their axis directions in relation to the radii. The intend of my design is to fix the base in the direction of the strong axis of the section, and for the weak axis, the columns frame into a beam and act as a moment frame. When I begin to fix the base of the columns, the reactions and moment fixity follows the global axis, which in some columns works, but for the columns whos local axis are not parallel to the global axis. Does anyone know if RAM allows for the fixity to be placed on a reference to local axis, not the global axis?

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