Curve a Beam Vertically

In the 3D or Section/Elevation window:

1.Select a Beam

2.Use the pet palette commands to curve the edge vertically, or edit using tangent.

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A Beam’s vertical curve cannot curve in on itself.

A given Beam cannot curve in both vertical and horizontal directions.

For a straight beam: its curve height cannot be larger than the radius of the curve.

For a slanted beam: the arc's start and end points cannot be lower than the arc's origin

BeamVerticalCurveMaxStraight.png    BeamVerticalCurveMax.png

For a vertically curved Beam, the Radial Stretch command is also available:

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Alternatively, in Beam Settings or the Info Box: click the Curved icon and define the Chord/Arc Height.

Negative value is possible

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If the initial Beam was horizontally curved, then clicking the Curved icon will assign a vertical curve and eliminate the horizontal curve.

Related Topic:

Horizontal Curved Beam