Process a beam with another element - rule

A straight or a curved beam is processed through the geometry of another beam or plate. The processing is based on a rule. The object contour creates a cope at a straight or curved beam.

There are two options for cutting the beam:

• Cut a rectangle representing the casing cross section of the penetrating element
• Cut the exact cross section contour (the radii as straight intersections)

You can select the different feature options.

To access the command

Features tool palette:

Command line: _AstM4CrConByVB ContourNotch

To process a beam with another element

1. Features tool palette: Click .
2. Select a beam to modify at a reference end and press <Enter>.
3. Select an object to use for the cut (a beam or a plate) and press <Enter>.

The contour processing is created. The properties dialog box appears.

To create an exact cross section contour

1. Features tool palette: Click .
2. Select a beam to modify at a reference end and press <Enter>.
3. Select an object to use for the cut (a beam or a plate) and press <Enter>.
   • The contour processing is created. The properties dialog box appears.
4. On the Parameters tab, from the Contour shape drop-down list, select Exact.
5. Deselect the Mounting cope option.
6. Additionally, you can modify the corner cut shape and size and create a weld between the two elements.