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.

As BeamViz does not know the relationship between your section and plan, you inserting the Top/Plan beam requires setting an orientation, and it does not maintain a connection to the Section object.

Instructions

Select a single BeamViz Section object.
Choose the Section Beam to Plan command.
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
Click in the drawing to insert the BeamViz object at the hanging point
Focus
Click in the drawing to insert the BeamViz object at the focus point
Deck Height
Sets the initial z height of the beam, the "foot" height where the cut plane height is zero.
A second click sets the beam's orientation.

Last modified: 21 December 2024