Beams - Add Off-Grid: Beam to Beam [Dist, Dist]
To add a beam by using a distance offset from one end of an existing beam and a distance offset from one end of a second existing beam:
- Select the Beam-To-Beam (Dist-Dist) option button.
- Type the distance from one end of the first reference beam span to the location of one end of the new beam in the Dist1 edit box.
- Type the distance from one end of the second reference beam span to the location of the other end of the new beam in the Dist2 edit box. Note that a value of 0.00 for the distance is permissible.
- Click the Add button. The dialog box will disappear and the RAM Modeler will enter the Add Beam Off-Grid Layout Mode.
- Click the first reference beam span.
- Select the end of the first reference beam span from which Dist1 is to be measured.
- Click the second reference beam span.
- Select the end of the second reference beam span from which Dist2 is to be measured. The new beam will be added.