Convert Section Object to BeamViz Object

Overview

This command lets you take a selected BeamViz Section and insert a BeamViz object with the same parameters, focus, and shutter cuts.

Instructions

1. Select a single BeamViz Section object.
2. Choose the Section Beam to Plan command.
3. Click in the drawing to place the BeamViz object. The preview shape will give you a rough idea of the Beam’s size and show its focus vector. The following options are available in the mode bar:

Instrument mode Click in the drawing to insert the Beam object at the hanging point

Focus mode Click in the drawing to insert the Beam object at the focus point

Draw throw  

You can also set the  Deck Height, which will give the BeamViz object a Z height.