Beam Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

 

Beam Axis Offset

Reference line axis offset.

By default, this value is zero (the reference axis runs down the center of the Beam). User may assign any other value as offset in Beam Settings: this offsets the reference axis by the given amount from the center.

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Beam Cross Section Type

Regular or Complex.

Shape of the Beam’s cross-section as defined in the Beam Settings dialog box.

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Beam End Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the two ends of the Beam.

 

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Beam End Surface Area

Area of the Surfaces of both ends of the Beam

 

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Beam Hole Height

Height or diameter of the first-placed hole in the Beam).

Same value as Hole Dimension 2 or Diameter, on the Hole panel of Beam Tool Settings

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Beam Hole Level

Distance of the centerpoint of the first-placed hole from the edge of the Beam

Same value as Position, on the Hole panel of Beam Tool Settings.

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Beam Hole Number

Total number of holes in the Beam.

 

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Beam Hole Width

Width of the first-placed hole in the Beam

Same value as Hole Dimension 1, on the Hole panel of Beam Tool Settings.

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Beam Holes Edge Surface

Total edge area of all Beam holes

 

 

Beam Holes Surface Area

Total area of the 2D Surface of all holes, as calculated on one Side of the Beam.

 

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Beam Holes Volume

Total volume of all holes in the Beam .

Multiplies Beam Width by Holes Surface Area.

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Beam Left Side Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the left Side of the Beam.

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Beam Left Side Surface Area

Area of the Surface of the left Side of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Beam Length Left

Length of the Beam on its left Side.

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Beam Length Right

Length of the Beam on its right Side.

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Beam Right Side Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the right Side of the Beam.

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Beam Right Side Surface Area

Area of the Surface of the right Side of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Bottom Sur­face

Name of the Surface assigned to the bottom of the Beam.

 

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Bottom Sur­face Area

Area of the Surface of the bottom of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes.

"Left” and “Right” are determined based on the direction of the Beam’s reference axis. The axis direction is the direction in which you drag the cursor to draw the Beam.

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Top Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the top of the Beam.

 

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Top Surface Area

Area of the Surface of the top of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes.

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