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Accessing Modify Dialog Boxes

You use the modify dialog box associated with an object to change the properties of that object. For example, you modify a simple idealized joint using the Modify Joint dialog box. Follow the instructions below to learn how to display a modify dialog box band follow the instructions in the appropriate help topics to learn how to modify a particular type of object using the dialog box.

To display a modify dialog box for an object on the screen:

■Right-click the object whose properties you want to modify, point to the type of object, and then select Modify. For example, for a joint, the shortcut menu displays the word Joint. You would point to Joint, and then select Modify.

Tip:	You can zoom in on the object on the screen to more easily place the cursor over just that object. Learn about Defining a Zoom Area.

The modify dialog box appears.

Tip:	Double-click the object to display its modify dialog box or select the object and then enter Ctrl + e.

To use the Database Navigator to display a modify dialog box:

1. Double-click the background of the Adams View main window to clear any selections.

2. From the Edit menu, select Modify.

The Database Navigator appears.

3. Select the object whose properties you want to modify. Learn about Showing, Hiding, and Selecting Objects in the Database Navigator.

4. Select OK.

The modify dialog box appears.