Sketch a Curved Beam

Sketch curved beams in either a plan or elevation view.

1. Click Structure tabStructure panel (Beam).
2. Click Modify | Place Beam tabDraw panel, and select a curved line tool:
   • Start-End-Radius Arc
   • Center-ends arc
   • Tangent end Arc
   • Fillet Arc
   • Spline
   • Partial Ellipse
3. Place the necessary points in the drawing area to complete your curved line selection.
   

   Defining the arc of a curved beam

Example

Curved beams have an analytical model that can be smooth or segmented. If the analytical model is segmented, you can adjust the number and location of the segments.

Smooth analytical model

Segmented analytical model