Creating a Beam Using Point and Length

You can create a beam by defining a point and length.

Before you begin: Open the structure to place a beam. For the purpose of this scenario create a point at X=0mm, Y=0mm, Z=0mm.
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Beam Dialog Box

  1. Click Beam in the Authoring Object toolbar.

    The Beam dialog box appears.

  2. In the Category list, select Beam.

  3. In the Type list, select Point and Length.

  4. In 3D session, select a point.

  5. In the Length box, enter 5000mm.

  6. In the Direction box, select YZ plane.

The beam is created.

Note: To get the required orientation of a beam, you can use the Length Translation manipulator.