Offset wont stay after closing window, why?

[ovedmata]

I have added a continuous RC beam (16"x40") on perimeter building from base (level 0) to crawling space (leve -4). However the beam centers itself to the slab while what i need is for it to to align its upper flange to the slab. When i go to Geometry>additional attribute>offset and create the offset with the position set to the upper flange it makes the change to the beam but only lasts for as long as i keep the offset window open? Once I close the offset window the beam goes back to position itself to the center.

I have made sure the offset is applied to all connecting members (perimter beams).

I have run the model with and without calculations.

And nothing. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Oved

p.s. thank you very much for replying to my posts. As a rookie to this software I really appreciate you all's patience.

[ZHUKOV_ING · Accepted solution]

you must turn on offset from display menu (right mouse click on backround and select display menu) then from model submenu select offset and click OK.

[ovedmata]

Got it, thank you.

[ovedmata]

Do you know if we can add an offset to the slab when drawing the floor or contour? When I set up my grid I have to set it up 6" to the outside of the column centers and its so annoying. I was hoping I could just set the offset such as SAFE does. I'm sorry if its a primitive question, but I havn't found anything that will send me in that direction.

Thanks

Oved

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Hi

Offset can by applied only to bars

[ovedmata]

Thankyou for the reply.