Structural Member beam and block shape

[Christiaan]

Is it possible to do this shape with the Structural Member tool. It's a beam, for beam and block flooring.

 

[Tom W.]

Yes absolutely. Create your own 2D symbol then choose 'Custom' as the Member Type then click on 'Select Shape' + search for that symbol: either from any open file or save the symbol to your 'Structural Shapes' user folder to access it at any time.

[Christiaan]

Thanks Tom. Had my blinkers on because I had a Style selected, so Member Type is greyed out. You have to convert to Unstyled first.

[Tom W.]

oo yes I forgot they were styled now...

Be interested to see how you are constructing this floor (in VW).

[Christiaan]

I usually do beam and block simply as slab components but I want see if this is a better way.

 

I don't think there's any way to create the custom profile symbol so that can make use of these settings is there?

 

[Tom W.]

Not seen a big VW cross like that before! I think that means 'no you can't put your custom symbols in the structural profile application folder'! Shame. I guess just need to save a few versions of the symbol with different sizes + pick between them...

[_James]

I think it would be good if Slabs, Walls and Roofs could create repeating objects such as beams, studs, rafters rather than creating a 'zone' in a slab object that one then fills with beams etc.

 

It's good to dream!

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