Creating a Beam Using Point and Limit

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

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 Limit.

  4. In 3D session, select a point.

  5. In the Limit box, select Deck.1 plane.

    Deck.1 plane is selected as the default Direction.

The beam is created.