Under Properties, select BEAMS & POSTS, then scroll down to RAFTERS.
Under RAFTERS, select ADD EXTRA BEAM, a pop up will appear, click a point for the start of a beam on an attachment or an existing beam, then click where you would like to end the beam on an attachment or an existing beam.
Add a Beam Name and confirm your Beam Type
To amend your beam, click on it and a pop up will appear with options
Note: If you make an error press undo or wipe all to remove added beams. Alternatively you can delete the individual beam from the pop up.
To see the beam dimensions in PLAN VIEW, click on the DISPLAY OPTIONS menu and scroll down to 2D DISPLAY OPTIONS. Turn on SHOW BEAM LENGTHS
To ensure the beams added pass engineering, click on BEAMS & POSTS under Properties and click on the icon beside the header to recalculate the engineering.
If engineering has passed a green tick will appear beside each of the headers under BEAMS & POSTS
If a cross appears beside the header, the engineering has failed.
The percentage load capacity on a component is shown as a pass or fail in the engineering and is visible beside the component header. This is the % of load capacity on the component , 100% or greater means the load has failed.
To remove a beam, click on a beam for the pop up to appear
Click on Delete Extra Beam, the beam will be removed.
Shift Purlins and Rafters
Select the purlin or rafter to shift
In the pop-up box, select “Modify Beam Specifications”
In “Shift Beam” enter the distance to move the rafter or purlin.
A negative number will move a purlin toward the front fascia and a rafter to the left.
To move a purlin toward the rear fascia, or a rafter to the right, enter a positive number.
Shift Front and Back Fascia Beams
This can be achieved by adding Overhangs
Method 1 - In the Shapes and Dimensions tab select Overhangs and put a value in either the Front or the Back box.
The software will give you the allowable overhang based on roof sheet type.
*The left and right overhangs only function with insulated panels*
Method 2 - Left click on the front or back fascia beam
In the pop-up that appears, put the overhang value in the corresponding box.
*the value of the overhang is added to the overall dimension, not included in the original frame width dimension originally entered*
