Beam (Segment) Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

 

Beam Offset

Reference line axis offset.

in Beam Settings: optional offset from Reference Axis.

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Beam (Seg­ment) Cross Section

Rectangular, Profiled or Rounded

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

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Beam Slant Angle

Same as the General “Slant Angle” parameter

 

 

Beam (Seg­ment) End Surface

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

Defined in Beam Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_EndMaterial.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Extru­sion Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the Beam extrusion

Use with round and profiled beams, which use a single surface on all sides of the extrusion. (Same value as the Left Side Surface parameter.)

 

Beam (Seg­ment) 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 Height or Diameter, on the Hole panel of Beam Tool Settings

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_HoleHeight.png 

Beam Hole Position from Refer­ence Line

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 Height”, on the Hole panel of Beam Tool Settings.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_HoleWidth.png 

Beam Holes Edge Surface Area

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.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_HolesVolume.png 

Length Left

Beam length 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

 

Length Right

Beam length 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

 

Beam (Seg­ment) Left Side Surface

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

Defined in Beam Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

“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.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_LeftMaterial.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) 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.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_LeftSurface.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Right Side Surface

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

Defined in Beam Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

“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.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_RightSurface.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) 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.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_RightSurface00104.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Bot­tom Surface

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

Defined in Beam Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_BottomMaterial.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Bot­tom Surface Area

Area of the Surface of the bottom of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_BottomSurface.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Top Surface

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

Defined in Beam Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_TopMaterial.png 

Beam (Seg­ment) Top Surface Area

Area of the Surface of the top of the Beam

reduced by any SEO’s or holes.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Beam_TopSurface.png 

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