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Next, click Component1 in the Structure Tree, and change the Share Topology to
Merge in the bottom left Properties menu to merge all the beams. After that,
save and exit SpaceClaim.

Step 9: Launch the Static Structural Program
Double-click the Model cell to launch the Static Structural program. In the Static
Structural program that brings up, click Beam (Rectangle) under Geometry
in the Project Outline. Next, in the Details of “Beam (Rectangle)”, click to
the right of the Assignment field under Material, and select Douglas Fir from
the drop-down menu to replace the default material assignment of Structural
Steel.