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Location
Vertical elements are created wherever a hold-down or compressive force is created, and it does not coincide with a wall or opening end (plus or minus hold-down offset) on the level below. They correspond to either columns or strengthened wall studs.
Depiction in Elevation View
This is depicted as of two light solid lines spaced 3" apart, and a dotted line in the middle of them, representing a built-up double wall stud. The element centred on the hold-down of compression force, except where walls meet as described below.
The element extends from the bottom of the upper floor joist to the top of the lower joists, except over openings, where the element extends down to the opening top.
Depiction in Plan View
In Plan View they appear as small squares, the same width as a wall, with a dark blue colour (dark red when a wall is selected). They replace the hold-down or compression force symbol where they exist.
Contiguous walls
When two forces exist where segmented walls meet, usually tension and hold-down forces separated by twice the hold-down offset, the program depicts only one vertical element, centred between the forces.
Display setting
You are able to turn on and off the display of vertical elements via Settings... Display, separately for Elevation View. This display setting is also implemented in the Show menu.