A new option, Consult deflections in spans (represented by the 
button in the top part of the beam editor), which displays the deflection values of the selected frame span. This tool provides the same information as is obtained using the “Beam/wall information” option in the “Beams/Walls” menu of CYPECAD.
The Consult deflections in spans option lets users know the deflection of a span without having to leave the beam editor, and takes into account any changes users may have carried out on the frame reinforcement.
The deflection is not calculated each time users change the reinforcement. Users must bear in mind that the deflection calculation process is quite laborious and, if the program were to update the values each time the reinforcement is modified, the reinforcement edition process would be, unnecessarily, very slow. Hence, when the Consult deflections in spans option is used, once changes in the frame reinforcement have been carried out, the program indicates that the span deflections have to be recalculated and asks the user if he/she wishes to continue. If the answer is affirmative, the span deflections will be recalculated and displayed on screen. If the answer is negative, the program will not display the deflection information.
