Creating beam elements using the Create Beams tool

You can specify the number of beam elements to be created between two selected nodes using the Create Beams tool.

1. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > Create Beams).
2. In the Create Beams dialog, enter the coordinate of the first node to represent one end of the beam, or click on the model to select the node.
3. Enter the coordinate of the second node to represent the other end of the beam, or click on the model to select the node.
4. Enter the number of beams to be created along the length between the selected nodes. If you enter a number greater than 1, the beam will be divided into segments of equal length to match the number you enter.
5. To change the properties of the newly created beam element(s), click Change, and select the appropriate property from the Assign Property table.