Divide Beams

Steel Engineering > Lengthen > Divide

The functions of this menu enable you to divide a beam once and flush, by specifying the distance of the division from the beam end. Proceed as follows:

Identify the beam in the vicinity of the reference end.

Specify the distance of the division from this beam end. The distance of the division is preset to half the beam length.

Enter the desired value, and exit the window with OK. The beam will then be divided from the reference end. A new main part is created for the new section.

Bolts and sub-parts of a beam are assigned to one of the two newly created parts. A sub-part, e.g. a plate , is assigned to the nearest main part.

Clicking

opens a pull-down menu with further functions:

Divide beam once, with clearance

Dividing a beam into two shorter beams – either with clearance or overlap.

Identify the beam near the reference end
Enter the value for the clearance/the overlap. If you enter a positive value, the beam is divided with a clearance and, if you enter a negative value, it is divided with an overlap.
As with flush division, enter the division distance from the reference end.

The position of the clearance/overlap results from:

Division distance ± 1/2 the size of the clearance/overlap.

Divide beam several times, flush

Dividing a beam into several beams of equal size, which adjoin one another without gaps.

Specify the number of beam segments.

Divide beam several times, with clearance

Multiple, equidistant division of a beam with a defined clearance between two beam segments:

Specify the number of beams.
Enter the value for the clearance/overlap
Enter the division distance from the reference end

The beam is divided into beams of the same size. The position of the clearance/overlap results from:

Division distance ± 1/2 the size of the clearance/overlap.

Divide along direction

With this function, beams can be divided into several sections along one direction. Various division options are available, for example, the individual beams can have different lengths. In addition, this function creates a corresponding feature so that the division can also be changed later if desired.

This function essentially works in the same way as the function 3-D Standard > Process > Trim > Divide along direction - except for the following differences:

The beam to be divided must be selected after calling the function.
The beam axis is automatically suggested as the division axis, whereby the direction of the division is determined by the selection point.
After the division, the function remains active, i.e. another beam can be selected directly for a division. The beam selection is ended by pressing the middle mouse button.

(1) Original beam with division direction, (2) Divided once and flush, (3) Divided once, with gap, (4) Divided several times, with gaps, (5) Divided along direction, with gapsand different individual lengths

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	Divide beam once, with clearance Dividing a beam into two shorter beams – either with clearance or overlap. Identify the beam near the reference end Enter the value for the clearance/the overlap. If you enter a positive value, the beam is divided with a clearance and, if you enter a negative value, it is divided with an overlap. As with flush division, enter the division distance from the reference end. The position of the clearance/overlap results from: Division distance ± 1/2 the size of the clearance/overlap.
	Divide beam several times, flush Dividing a beam into several beams of equal size, which adjoin one another without gaps. Specify the number of beam segments.
	Divide beam several times, with clearance Multiple, equidistant division of a beam with a defined clearance between two beam segments: Specify the number of beams. Enter the value for the clearance/overlap Enter the division distance from the reference end The beam is divided into beams of the same size. The position of the clearance/overlap results from: Division distance ± 1/2 the size of the clearance/overlap.
	Divide along direction With this function, beams can be divided into several sections along one direction. Various division options are available, for example, the individual beams can have different lengths. In addition, this function creates a corresponding feature so that the division can also be changed later if desired. This function essentially works in the same way as the function 3-D Standard > Process > Trim > Divide along direction - except for the following differences: The beam to be divided must be selected after calling the function. The beam axis is automatically suggested as the division axis, whereby the direction of the division is determined by the selection point. After the division, the function remains active, i.e. another beam can be selected directly for a division. The beam selection is ended by pressing the middle mouse button.