On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can select the beam representation type.
On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can select the beam representation type.
An Advance beam can be displayed in five representation styles:
Display type |
Beam |
Description |
Standard |
![]() |
Section edges and insertion axes of the beam |
Features |
![]() |
Section edges and processing objects |
Exact |
![]() |
Section edges and gauge lines, crosses on end points of the insertion axis and four reference points in the start and end plane |
Symbol |
![]() |
Insertion axis and a small part of the beam in the center |
Exact with edge features |
![]() |
Section edges and edge processing objects |
In each representation type, the beam offers different grip points:
Display type |
Beam |
Description |
Standard |
![]() |
End point insertion axis, reference point in beam center |
Features |
![]() |
Grip points to change the processing |
Exact |
![]() |
Reference and corner points of the beam |
Symbol |
![]() |
See standard representation type |