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Adjusting Beam Alignment


 

To adjust the height at which the beams meet the slab:

 

1. Open the "Beam Geometry" dialog box.

 

2. Select the 'Edit' tab.

 

3. Select the beam elements you wish to move by clicking them on the screen.

 

4. Enter '0' in the 'Web Offset' box.

 

The rendered view will change to show the beams in their correct positions.

 

 

To adjust alignment of the asymmetric columns:

 

1. Open the "Beam Geometry" dialog box.

 

2. Select the 'Twist' tab.

 

3. Enter '180' in the 'Rotate' box.

 

4. Ensure that '1' is entered into the 'Twist Y' box.

 

5. Select the elements to rotate on the screen.

 

6. Click the '+' button to twist the columns by 180 degrees in a clockwise direction about their local y axes.