Single Arc

In the Shape drop-down list select from either Single Arc, the single arc option allows the user to create a single-arched shaped beam in an angle range of 0° and 360°.

The user can pick the position of curves, start points and end points of curved beam elements in the 3D graphical view. From the Create Curved Beam window, from the Shape drop-down list, select:

Graphical Pick Centre

Positions the centre of the single arc on an existing element in the design, the user is prompted to Graphical Pick Centre (Snap) WP Snap:

Graphical Pick Start

Picks the start of the single arc on an existing element in the design, the user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap: Once the selection has been made the rotation and angle are adjusted for the new start of the curve. If the radius is locked, the start position is adjusted to use the current radius. Otherwise, the end position is adjusted to use the new radius.

Graphical Pick End

Picks the end of the single arc on an existing element in the design, the user is prompted to Pick End (Snap) WP Snap: Once the selection has been made the rotation and angle are adjusted for the new end of the curve. If the radius is locked, the end position is adjusted to use the current radius. Otherwise, the start position is adjusted to use the new radius.

Graphical Pick Arc

Picks an existing panel vertex (PAVE) to establish the geometry (centre, start, end) of a single arc beam. The user is prompted to Pick PAVE:

Note:

The Graphically Pick Arc requires the PAVE to have a radius greater than or equal to half the profile width for the geometry to display. If the radius is smaller, then the geometry is rendered invalid and is not displayed.