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