Editing Beams; Beam Graphical Controls - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

3D snapping is also useful when creating sloped beam systems. See
To use 3D snapping
1 Click Home tab
2 On the Options bar, select 3D Snapping.
3 Click any structural element to specify the start point for the beam.
4 Click another structural element to specify the endpoint for the beam.

Editing Beams

You can edit any beam after it is placed within a project. The beam can be moved or rotated from the location
where it was originally placed, or the beam can be extended or reshaped using graphical controls. For more
information, see
To move a beam
1 In a project view, select the beam.
2 Drag the beam to a new location in the drawing area, or use the arrow keys on your keyboard.
To rotate a beam
1 Select the beam in a plan view.
2 Click Modify Structural Framing tab
3 Click the start point and the endpoint for the rotation. For more information, see

Beam Graphical Controls

When you sketch beams, you can use available graphical controls to modify the attachment points between
each beam and the structural element (column, structural wall).
You can either set the location of the controls when creating the beam or select and manually adjust it after
the beam is created.
Build panel
NOTE With 3D Snapping enabled, you can choose the exact endpoint of any structural element
regardless of the plane of the endpoint.
Editing Elements on page 339.
For more information, see
Elements on page 379.
Beam drop-down
Moving Elements on page 372.
Modify panel
Sloped Beam Modeling
Beam.
Rotate.
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Rotating