Beam Graphs display detailed diagrams (displacement, moment, shear, and torsion) for beams along their length. The results can be displayed for one single beam or for a chain of beams for a single Result Case.

Create a Single or Multi Beam Graph

To create a single beam graph, simply select a beam in the Model and Load, Analysis Results, or Design Results view and switch to the Beam Graph view. A different beam can be chosen from the dropdown in the Project Manager | Graph Filter tab. To create a multi beam graph, simply select two or more connected beams that form a line and switch to the Beam Graph view. If the selected beams do not have local axes in the same direction, a note will appear on the graph indicating that the member chain has inconsistent local axes.

Customize a Beam Graph

Beam graphs can be customized in the Project Manager | Graph Filter tab. Annotations, Data Points, Grid Lines, and Shadows can be adjusted for the plots. Use the Details Dialog to change specific graphic format information like colors and fonts as well as the basic type of plot used.

Print a Beam Graph

Beam graphs can be printed directly using the File | Print command. The orientation (portrait or landscape) of the graphs can be set using the File | Page Setup dialog. Use File | Print Preview to view the page before printing.

Export a Beam Graph

To export a Beam Graph to another program, use the Home | Copy command to copy the Beam Graph to the clipboard and then use Paste to insert the picture into the other application.