https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Where-can-I-find-different-beam-cross-sections/m-p/206117#M16548 Sasha:<BR /> <BR /> If you want to use objects, there is a <FONT color="blue">Wood I-Joist 15</FONT> object in the ArchiCAD Library. If you want to use a beam, then you can create your own TJI profile; if you are careful with the Stretch Lines placement, then one profile can be used for various sizes, see in the Help files: Virtual Building &gt; Construction Elements &gt; Place a Wall/Column/Beam with a Complex Profile &gt; <FONT color="blue">Creating or Editing a Complex Profile Element</FONT>.<BR /> <BR /> You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.<BR /> <BR /> David Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:11:39 GMT David Maudlin 2011-11-19T13:11:39Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Where-can-I-find-different-beam-cross-sections/m-p/206116#M16547 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I am attempting to integrate actual structure into my project model, but we are relying on TJI's of varying sizes. The beam object from Archicad seems to only come with steel shapes. How or where can I get a TJI cross section to be used in the project?<BR /> <BR /> Running Archicad 15</T></DIV> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:07:16 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Where-can-I-find-different-beam-cross-sections/m-p/206116#M16547 Anonymous 2011-11-18T21:07:16Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Where-can-I-find-different-beam-cross-sections/m-p/206117#M16548 Sasha:<BR /> <BR /> If you want to use objects, there is a <FONT color="blue">Wood I-Joist 15</FONT> object in the ArchiCAD Library. If you want to use a beam, then you can create your own TJI profile; if you are careful with the Stretch Lines placement, then one profile can be used for various sizes, see in the Help files: Virtual Building &gt; Construction Elements &gt; Place a Wall/Column/Beam with a Complex Profile &gt; <FONT color="blue">Creating or Editing a Complex Profile Element</FONT>.<BR /> <BR /> You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.<BR /> <BR /> David Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:11:39 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Where-can-I-find-different-beam-cross-sections/m-p/206117#M16548 David Maudlin 2011-11-19T13:11:39Z