Fitting Options - Fit Along Composite Edge (3-D SE)

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You fit beams along a 3-D composite edge here. The edges of the composite edge are assigned beams of the selected type. The individual beams are mitre-cut or curved, depending on the composite edge. The composite edge must exist in the drawing.

1. Identify the guideline (the 3-D composite edge) at the beginning or the end. Note that, in the case of asymmetrical beams like L-beams, the side that you select has an impact on the fitting direction of the beam.
2. HiCAD displays a preview of the beam cross-section. During the display, you can use the options of the Fitting options menu bar to modify the beam. The following options are available:

• Rotation or alignment of the beam
• Change fitting point
• Choose another beam for the cross-section by pressing the right mouse button and selecting the beam

3. If you want the beam to be placed as displayed in the cross-section, left-click to start the process.

Placement of an L-beam along a composite edge
(1) Identification at the start point, (2) Identification at the end point

Fitting point changed and beam rotated by 45°

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Fitting Options (3-D SE) • Fit Beams (3-D SE) • Steel Engineering Functions