Creating A Structural Beam System; Defining The Boundary Of A Structural Beam System - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

One-click beam system creation
NOTE The beam system will align its direction parallel to the nearest structural member you selected.
In the example shown above, you should not
Add a beam system that spans multiple quadrants. The intersecting beams would not cut the beam
system, therefore, any intersections between girders and joists in such a beam system would not display.
Copy and paste the beam system from quadrant to quadrant if their area, shape, and number of supports
differ significantly.
For information about Beam System Properties, see

Creating a Structural Beam System

You can create a structural beam system either by picking the structural supporting elements, such as beams
and structural walls, or by sketching the border. After specifying the beam system boundaries, you can specify
the beam direction and beam system properties, such as spacing, justification, and beam type. For more
information, see
To create a structural beam system
1 Click Home tab
2 Click Place Beam System tab
3 Define the beam system boundary. For more information, see
Beam System
4 Specify beam direction. For more information, see
883.
5 Specify beam system properties. For more information, see
891.
6 Click Create Beam System Boundary tab

Defining the Boundary of a Structural Beam System

To define the boundary of a structural beam system, you can pick the structural supporting elements that
exist on the edge of the proposed beam system, or you can use the drawing tools to sketch the lines. Of the
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Beam System Layout Rules and Patterns
Build panel Beam drop-down
Sketch panel
on page 876.
Beam System Type Properties
on page 884.
Beam System.
Create Sketch.
Defining the Boundary of a Structural
Specifying Beam Direction in a Beam System
Modifying Beam System Properties
Beam System panel Finish Beam System.
on page 892.
on page
on page