M. To add beams from mid-points
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On the
Geometry ribbon tab, select the
Add Beam > Add Beam Between Mid-Points tool in the Beams group.
The mouse pointer changes to the Add Beams cursor (). -
Click on any point along the first beam where the starting node of
the new beam will lie.
A new beam member is
rubber banded
to this point. -
Click on any point along the second beam where the end node of the
new beam will lie.
New nodes are created on the selected beams at their mid-points and a the new beam member connects these two new points.
- Repeat steps 1 through 3 to continue adding beams.
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To stop adding beams:
- Press Esc
- select any tool