Beam Tool – section symbol

[Gerald D Lock]

In addition to the current cut fill display, provide option for the beam tool to read as a symbolic cut:
X or / (continuous or blocking) in a similar way to columns.

[Ralph Wessel]

Gerald wrote:
In addition to the current cut fill display, provide option for the beam tool to read as a symbolic cut:
X or / (continuous or blocking) in a similar way to columns.

There are objects with these properties bundled with OBJECTiVE - refer to the attached section for an example.

[Gerald D Lock]

Thanks for the link. Looks like handy piece of kit. Just goes to show that this is all possible (and more!) with willful programming. So why are we being drip-fed such developments as align & distribute, another pretty fundamental tool of any CAD/design software.

I'm sure most users will agree though that stuff like being able to make a simple X symbol on a cut beam should be included in the AU$6000+ price of the base software, not have to pay another AU$350 for an add-on!

[Stress Co_]

Here's a workaround..... (about the same as using 2D lines )
In your section, select "DET Lumber 12" with the "Object tool"

Has options for Blocking/Continuous /Finish

[Karl Ottenstein]

You can also model the beam using a complex profile ... which is nothing more than a rectangle built up from four triangular fills. There would be no polygon penalty in the model, but you would get your 'X' in section.

(I voted to add the symbolic option to the tool though, as it is a pretty basic concept that should be supported more easily.)

Cheers,
Karl

[Anonymous]

Lets not forget about the X in plan for wood columns/posts; just as important. Yet I think Ralph (OBJECTIVE) will come up with it before GS even think about it!
Joseph

[Stress Co_]

Joseph wrote:
Lets not forget about the X in plan for wood columns/posts; just as important.

Already there....

[Polar Bear]

Hello,
I see this post in 2009, has it been implemented?

Making a custom profile with four triangle to emulate the x of beams works as long as one doesn't cut in the transversale direction. In which case, too many lines are coming.

Any feed back would be welcome...

Thanks a lot!

[DGSketcher]

You could use the beam segmentation option and add two short fixed lengths with the triangles to the end of a simple rectangular beam?

Simpler option is to avoid cutting along the beam for your illustration, you will encounter a similar problem with walls using scale to fit hatching.

[Barry Kelly]

DGSketcher wrote:
You could use the beam segmentation option and add two short fixed lengths with the triangles to the end of a simple rectangular beam?

Except then you will not get the cross if you need to cut a section across the beam width in the middle.
I don't think there will ever be a 100% perfect solution to this.
You either have nothing and manually add a cross when you want one, or always have the cross and manually cover it up when you don't want it.

DGSketcher wrote:
Simpler option is to avoid cutting along the beam for your illustration.

I agree.
To show the stud framing you may want to use layers and turn the external cladding off.

Barry.