Please add the ability to copy an abutment or pier geometry/definition from one pier location to another. I would like to be able to design my pier geometry at Pier 1 based on my loading, and copy that pier design to pier locations 2 and 3. Similarly i'd like to be able to design my begin abutment and copy the definition to the end abutment. I can then go in and check if the same geometry/design satisfies the demand and geometry constraints at the other locations, but this would save much hand work to redefine the pier multiple times risking errors.
I would recommend that the top of pier elevation follows the vertical alignment when being copied and has an option to retain the defined skew or match the skew already defined at the new location. For example, if the alignment drops 6" between the two locations specified, the whole pier geometry would follow that 6" drop (pier cap, footing, bearing elevation, etc.) and if the location being copied from has 15 deg. skew, and the location being copied to has a 30 degree skew, have the option to make the new location change to a 15 deg. skew or have the geometry being copied stretch for the 30 deg. skew. The designer can then modify column heights or any reinforcing differences for the loading at the new pier location.
This may also be needed in LEAP Steel, I have only dealt with a project with one pier in LEAP Steel and haven't had reason to check for this feature.
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