Add Custom Nodes

Next, we add nodes to the selected beams of the frame structure. Custom nodes are used for defining the loads, constraints, releases, and rigid links.

1. In the Connections panel, click Custom Node. A Heads Up Display (HUD) is used as the default edit method. It prompts you to select a beam where we place the custom nodes.
2. Select the beam as shown in the following image.
3. Enter 170 mm to the Offset edit field and click Done . Repeat the same steps to insert a second custom node to the same beam. Click the Custom Node command, select the beam, enter 2330 mm and click Done .
4. Now, we insert custom nodes to the parallel beam. In the Connections panel, click Custom Node.
5. Select the beam as shown on the image.
6. Enter 170 mm to the Offset edit field and click Done . Repeat the same steps to insert a second custom node to the same beam. Click the Custom Node command, select the beam, enter 2330 mm and click Done .

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