Beam from Sketch (3-D SE)

Steel Engineering > New > Beam from sketch

This function derives a beam from an arbitrary sketch existing in the drawing

Create the corresponding sketch, if required. When drawing the sketch, note that the distance of the sketch from the coordinate system is crucial for the subsequent position of the fitted beam. The beam is fitted at the same distance from the XY-plane as that between the sketch and the origin of the coordinate system. The beam axis is always placed in the coordinate origin.
Once you have called the Beam from sketch function, HiCAD first asks you to enter the beam designation. This is used, for example, in the ICN and in the part list. SKETCH BEAM is proposed as the default setting. Enter the desired designation and choose OK to end input.
Select the material and choose OK to exit the window.
Identify the sketch and specify a 3-D point for the position of the beam axis.

The fitting dialogue window will then be displayed. It is similar to that for the fitting of standard beams. Choose the desired fitting options, specify the start point and, if applicable, the end point of the beam.

From a sketch (left) derived beam, (1) Point for beam axis

Please note:

You can subsequently change the cross-section of a beam derived from a sketch using feature technology. The sketch is entered into the feature log and can be loaded and processed there.
The moving of points in a defined rectangle crosswise to the beam axis is also possible for beams derived from sketches (this option is not possible for other beams).