how to create a perforated beam

[Anonymous]

How can I create a perforated beam on archicad 18 ? I did not find anything in the library, neither on BIMobject.com and I didn't succeed with the truss maker tool. i would like to avoid doing it with shape tool.
do you have any advices ?
thanks

[Anonymous]

If it is a simple circular or rectangular hole (or holes) you are after just select the beam, click on it and use the pet pallet option (top right) to add holes.

[Anonymous]

thanks for the answer, but I was thinking about a steel perforated beam, like that :

[sinceV6]

Hi.

Assign a complex profile to the beam, and make the holes like Stuart said.

Best regards.

[Anonymous]

great! thank you guys. Holes can be incremented, it's pretty quick!

[luciant]

You can also use the object Web Beam Curved 18. It can be made to be straight as well as curved and has many options for the holes.

[rob2218]

where do you straighten out (make it flat) this curved beam?
I looked thru all the parameters...no where does it allow you to make it straight (flat as in NOT curved upward).

[Anonymous]

rob,
you can do it from the 3D window!!

[Anonymous]

Hello,

i am aware on how to create holes in beams but for my situration archicad wont allow me to even make a hole! The option is there but cant use it.

Please can anyone help?

[Anonymous]

You need to tell us more, which version of AC, maybe a screen shot, whats the situation you mentioned?