Shorten a Beam at the UCS

Learn how to create a shortening feature on a beam according to the user coordinate system.

Often the exact shortening value is unknown. In this case, place a coordinate system with the x/y plane in the sectional plane (often at an existing object) and the selected beam end can be cut and shortened by this plane. A shorten processing object is created into the same layer as the beam. By setting a positive shorten value the beam is trimmed whereas by setting a negative shorten value the beam is extended.

Shortening at the UCS is ideal for adjusting curved beams.

Note: The selected beam end is cut even if the coordinate system is at the other end.

Access the command

Features tool palette: (Shorten at UCS).

Command line: _AstM4CrBeamShortUCS

Create a beam shortening according to UCS

Select a suitable UCS.
From the Features tool palette, select (Shorten at UCS).
Select a beam at a reference end.

The beam is shortened.

The properties dialog box appears.