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The *Section Designer* is aan separateintegrated utility, built into [SAP2000|sap2000:home], [CSiBridge|csibridge:home], and [ETABS|etabs:Home], whichthat enables the [modeling|kb:Modeling techniques], analysis, and designanalysis of custom cross sections created for. These section definitions can then be assigned to [frame|kb:Frame] objects. The Section Designer is useful for the evaluation of member properties and [nonlinear|kb:Nonlinear] response, including nonlinear [hinge|kb:Hinge] and [PMM-hinge|P-M2-M3 hinges] behavior. Nonstandard or [composite|kb:Composite behavior] sections of arbitrary geometry may be created in the Section Designer, and then incorporated into a structural model. Sections may include one or more materials and a user-defined rebar layout. Modification factors may be assigned to simulate cracked-section behavior. All sections are assumed to be noncompact. Additional information is available through [Context Help|doc:Context Help].

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