Beam type Setup

Adjustment of beam types is a part of settings made for graphical palettes.

For each of the types the following parameters can be adjusted:

colour	The user may select from a set of basic pre-defined colours or may mix his/her own shade.
style	The user may select from a set of available line styles.
width	This parameter defines the thickness of the line. If the width type is set to pixels, the user may select the thickness in pixels of the screen. If the width type is set to metric, the user may adjust the thickness in metric units.
width type	This options tell in which units the line thickness is specified. Pixels are useful if the drawing is "tuned" for screen display. Metric option is usually the right choice if the final drawing is made on a graphical device such as printer, plotter, etc.
middle line	This option specifies the style that is used to display 1D member middle line.
surface	This option specifies the style that is used to display 1D member surface.
labels	This option specifies the style that is used to display 1D member labels.
cross-section	This option specifies the style that is used to display 1D member cross-section.

The procedure for adjustment of beam types

1. Open dialogue Beam types Setup using menu function Setup > Beam types,

2. Make the required settings.

3. Confirm with [OK].

Note 1: The settings are made separately for individual palettes. For more information about the use of palettes see chapter Display Setup palettes.

Note 2: The Setup dialogue supports the standard Windows feature – multiple selection. Therefore, if the same property should be set for several beam types, the types can be selected at the same time and the property adjusted in one step. The multiple selection is accessible via [Shift] + click and [Ctrl] + click combination.

Note 3: For more information about structural types see chapter Geometry > Structural model.