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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................5

1.1 About this manual ........................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Overview of 3D Beam...................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.1 Menu bar.................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Toolbars ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 Input property window .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.4 Output window .......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.5 Model window........................................................................................................................................... 6

2 MAKE A BEAM ELEMENT ANALYSIS IN 9 STEPS ................................................7

2.1 Specify model properties................................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Describe the geometry ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Specify the boundary conditions .................................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Specify the beam profile(s) and material(s)................................................................................................... 7

2.5 Specify special properties................................................................................................................................ 7

2.6 Specify the loads .............................................................................................................................................. 8

2.6.1 Node loads ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.6.2 Beam loads ................................................................................................................................................ 8

2.7 Run the analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 8

2.8 Examine the results ......................................................................................................................................... 8

2.9 Create reports .................................................................................................................................................. 8

3 CREATE A MODEL .................................................................................................11

3.1 Draw a model ................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.1.1 Activate/deactivate snap to grid............................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Create a model by specifying node coordinates with the Beam Wizard................................................... 11
3.2.1 Specify a set of connected beams ............................................................................................................ 11

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3.2.2 Specify individual beams......................................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Copy beams .................................................................................................................................................... 12

3.4 Move/Mirror beams....................................................................................................................................... 12

3.5 Delete beams................................................................................................................................................... 12

3.6 Insert node/Split beam................................................................................................................................... 12

3.7 Edit node coordinates .................................................................................................................................... 12

4 MAKE SELECTIONS OF NODES AND BEAMS .................................................... 13

4.1 Select nodes and beams in the Model window with the cursor.................................................................. 13
4.1.1 Select all beams in the model................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.2 Un-select all beams .................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1.3 Adding/removing beams to/from a selection (One by one) ..................................................................... 13
4.1.4 Select/un-select beams within an area ..................................................................................................... 13
4.1.5 Select/un-select beams touched by the rubber band (Ctrl-key) ............................................................... 13
4.1.6 Select/un-select beams with the "touch"-method..................................................................................... 13
4.1.7 Select nodes or beams only...................................................................................................................... 13

4.2 Select nodes and beams in the Output window ........................................................................................... 13

4.3 Use Named Selections .................................................................................................................................... 14

4.3.1 Save a selection........................................................................................................................................ 14
4.3.2 Change the default names of selections ................................................................................................... 14
4.3.3 Activate a selection .................................................................................................................................. 14

4.4 Show features on selected beams only.......................................................................................................... 14

5 WORK IN 3D ........................................................................................................... 15

5.1 Use Views in the Model Window .................................................................................................................. 15

5.2 See 3 projections and an ISO view ............................................................................................................... 15

5.3 Use Working Planes....................................................................................................................................... 16

5.3.1 Set the depth of the Working Plane ......................................................................................................... 16

5.4 Zoom the model.............................................................................................................................................. 17

5.5 Move the model .............................................................................................................................................. 17

5.6 Rotate the model. ........................................................................................................................................... 17

5.7 Add additional views ..................................................................................................................................... 17

5.8 Open a solid view ........................................................................................................................................... 17

6 DEFINE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS ...................................................................... 19

7 DEFINE AND APPLY PROFILES AND MATERIAL ............................................... 21

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7.1 Apply a profile to beams ............................................................................................................................... 21

7.2 Create a new profile ...................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2.1 Specify a profile from a list of profile types ............................................................................................ 22
7.2.2 Select a profile from tables of standard profiles ...................................................................................... 22
7.2.3 Import/Export profiles ............................................................................................................................. 22

8 DEFINE NEW MATERIALS .....................................................................................23

9 SPECIFY EXTRA BEAM PROPERTIES .................................................................25

9.1 Define the beam rotation............................................................................................................................... 25

9.2 Define rigid ends ............................................................................................................................................ 25

9.3 Define hinged ends......................................................................................................................................... 25

9.4 Define non-linear beams ............................................................................................................................... 26

10 DEFINE AND APPLY LOADS ..............................................................................27

10.1 Apply point loads ........................................................................................................................................... 27

10.2 Apply distributed loads ................................................................................................................................. 27

10.2.1 Specify by direct input............................................................................................................................. 27
10.2.2 Using Load Wizards ................................................................................................................................ 27

10.3 Apply temperature loads............................................................................................................................... 29

11 MANAGE LOADCASES .......................................................................................31

11.1 Specify a new loadcase .................................................................................................................................. 31

11.2 Combine loadcases......................................................................................................................................... 31

11.3 Exclude a loadcase from the analysis........................................................................................................... 32

11.4 Activate a loadcase ........................................................................................................................................ 32

12 ANALYSE THE MODEL .......................................................................................33

13 EXAMINE THE RESULTS ....................................................................................35

13.1 Display results in the Model Window .......................................................................................................... 35

13.1.1 Adjust the display scaling of responses ................................................................................................... 35

13.2 View the results in tabulated form ............................................................................................................... 35

13.2.1 Sort the results in the grid........................................................................................................................ 35
13.2.2 Display the response for selected beams only ......................................................................................... 35

13.3 View results in the Response Property Window ......................................................................................... 36

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13.4 View detailed response plots ......................................................................................................................... 37

13.4.1 Flip direction of beams ............................................................................................................................ 37

14 CREATE REPORTS............................................................................................. 39

14.1 Create reports from the tables...................................................................................................................... 39

14.2 Create reports from the Response plot ........................................................................................................ 39

14.2.1 Set Ruler positions by clicking ................................................................................................................ 39
14.2.2 Set Ruler positions automatically ............................................................................................................ 40

14.3 Include plots in the report............................................................................................................................. 40

14.3.1 Include plots of the model........................................................................................................................ 40
14.3.2 Include the Response plot ........................................................................................................................ 40

15 SPECIFY DISPLAY UNITS AND FORMATS....................................................... 41

16 USE INPUT FIELDS............................................................................................. 43

16.1 Use units in input ........................................................................................................................................... 43

16.2 Use incremental input.................................................................................................................................... 43

17 USE SHORTCUT KEYS....................................................................................... 45

18 USE MS EXCEL WITH 3D BEAM........................................................................ 47

18.1 Post-process tables in MS Excel ................................................................................................................... 47

18.2 Generate geometries from MS Excel............................................................................................................ 47

19 USE A MOUSE WITH A WHEEL ......................................................................... 49

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1 Introduction

1.1 About this manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide a quick reference on how to accomplish certain tasks or to access various
features of 3D Beam. For more detailed explanations of 3D Beam it is referred to the 3D Beam User Manual.
It is assumed that the user knows the basic laws and theories of static beam analysis.

1.2 Overview of 3D Beam

The figure below shows an overview of the graphical user interface of 3D Beam. It consists of five basically
different interfaces: i) Menu bar, ii) Toolbars, iii) Model window, iv) Input property window, v) Output
window. Each of the interfaces provides various features and functionality.

Graphical User Interface of 3D-Beam

1.2.1 Menu bar
The Menu bar gives access to all features and functions of 3D Beam.
1.2.2 Toolbars
The Toolbars gives easy access to all the most used features of 3D Beam.

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1.2.3 Input property window

The Input property window is the user interface for applying properties to the nodes and beams in the model. In
the Input property window the boundary conditions, loads, profile properties including material and orientation of
the local beam axis, hinges and rigid ends may be defined.
The window also has a tab for Response which shows the results on the model after an analysis.

1.2.4 Output window

The Output window consists of more views which may be activated by clicking the tab cards at the bottom of the
window. Information about the model and results from the analysis is made available in the Output window.
1.2.5 Model window
The Model window is used when creating a model. Any number of views may be opened.

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2 Make a beam element analysis in 9 steps

2.1 Specify model properties

Use the Input property window to enter the identification data for the Model.

2.2 Describe the geometry

Either click to use the cursor to draw the model in the Model window or use the Beam Wizard to specify the
geometry numerically.

2.3 Specify the boundary conditions

Select the desired node(s) and click in the Input property window to
specify the boundary condition(s). Click to toggle the display of boundary conditions on and off.

2.4 Specify the beam profile(s) and material(s)

Select the desired beam(s) and click in the Input property window to select
a profile or create a new profile, with desired material, for the beam(s).

2.5 Specify special properties

Click the appropriate button in the Input property window to specify

possible features such as Beam rotation, Rigid ends, Hinges, or Non-linearities.

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2.6 Specify the loads

2.6.1 Node loads
Select the desired node(s) and specify node loads in the Input property window

Click and to toggle the display of node loads.

2.6.2 Beam loads
Select the desired beam(s) and specify distributed loads or temperature loads in the Input property window

Click , , and to toggle the display of distributed loads and to toggle the display of temperature loads.

2.7 Run the analysis

Click the button to run the analysis. Watch the messages in the Output window.

2.8 Examine the results

Click the buttons in the Response toolbar to

toggle the display of the various responses.
Click the various tabs in the Output window to examine the results numerically.

2.9 Create reports

Right-click in any of the tables in the Output window and select Report from the pop-up window.

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The report is generated as an MS Word document. If desired, one or more copies of the model in the Model window
may be included in the report. Right-click in the Model window and select

Copy model plot to the clipboard, and then paste this into the
Word document.

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3 Create a model

3.1 Draw a model

Click the Create beams button in the toolbar. The cursor changes to a cross.
The cursor position is shown on the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Keep the left mouse button depressed and
drag to draw the beam. Release and click at the end position of each beam.
Nodes are created at the end of each beam and at the intersection of beams. To prevent creation of nodes at
intersection of beams, keep the Ctrl-key depressed while dragging.
3.1.1 Activate/deactivate snap to grid
Menu: View | Snap to Grid
Shortcut Ctrl+G

3.2 Create a model by specifying node coordinates with the Beam

Wizard
Click the Beam Wizard button on the toolbar to bring up the Beam Wizard dialog.
3.2.1 Specify a set of connected beams
Select the tab Create Connected Beams and specify the coordinates for each node forming a continuous set of
beams. Note: if a field is left blank, the value above in the same column is used.

3.2.2 Specify individual beams

Select the tab Create Beams and specify the start and end coordinates for each beam. Note: if a field is left blank,
the value above in the same column is used.

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3.3 Copy beams

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Copy and Transform button in the toolbar to bring up the Copy and
Transform dialog:

to specify the copy parameters.

3.4 Move/Mirror beams

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Apply transform button in the toolbar to specify the transfer
parameters.

3.5 Delete beams

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Delete button in the toolbar.

3.6 Insert node/Split beam

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Insert node button in the toolbar.

3.7 Edit node coordinates

Select the desired node(s).
In the Input Property Window, below the Node heading, enter the desired X, Y, and Z coordinates for the node(s).

Note: in the Input property window properties common to the selected items are shown. If there are different
values an asterix is shown.

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4 Make selections of nodes and beams

4.1 Select nodes and beams in the Model window with the cursor
By default, beams and nodes turn red when selected. Most default colours in the Model window may be changed by
the user in the menu Tools | Options…
4.1.1 Select all beams in the model
Menu: Edit | Select All,
or the shortcut: Ctrl+A,
or enclose the whole model by a "rubber-band".
4.1.2 Un-select all beams
Click the left mouse button anywhere in the Model window, away from the model.
4.1.3 Adding/removing beams to/from a selection (One by one)
Click on the beam with the left mouse button while keeping the Shift-key depressed.
4.1.4 Select/un-select beams within an area
Press the left mouse button and drag the rubber band around the beams.
4.1.5 Select/un-select beams touched by the rubber band (Ctrl-key)
Drag the rubber band across the beams, while keeping Ctrl-key depressed.
4.1.6 Select/un-select beams with the "touch"-method.
Press both the Ctrl-key and the Shift-key while touching the beams to be selected with the rubber band.
4.1.7 Select nodes or beams only
Use the selection filter, which is located next to the Select tool in the toolbar.

4.2 Select nodes and beams in the Output window

Click on the line number to the left of the first column to select the beam or node. Using the Shift- and/or Ctrl-key
while clicking to extend the selection:

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4.3 Use Named Selections

In large models it can be a tedious task to select desired beams, and it may be useful to save a selection for later use.
4.3.1 Save a selection
Select desired node(s) and/or beam(s) and Click the button Create new named selection on the Named Selection

toolbar . The selection is given a default name.

4.3.2 Change the default names of selections

Click the button to bring up the Named Selection Manager:

Where the selections can be given more informative names

4.3.3 Activate a selection
Choose selection from the drop-down list.

4.4 Show features on selected beams only

A large model can be clobbered and difficult to see. Click to see features of selected beams only.

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5 Work in 3D

5.1 Use Views in the Model Window

By default a new model is displayed in the XZ-plane. To change view click on one of the three projections XY, XZ,
YZ , or the ISO view:

5.2 See 3 projections and an ISO view

Click the button

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Click in a window to select it. The frame of an active window is blue.

5.3 Use Working Planes

By default the projection of the model is "indefinitely deep". To see only the part of the model within the Working
Plane, right-click in the desired window to bring up the pop-up menu:

Click on the first item Show only structure in Working Plane.

The projection now contains only the structure within the Working Plane.
To move to the next working plane, press the Tab-key.
- This feature is best seen if 3 projections and an ISO view are selected, see the figure below.

5.3.1 Set the depth of the Working Plane

Right-click in a projection window and select Define Working Plane…, which brings up the dialog:

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where the depth of the Working Plane may be set.

5.4 Zoom the model

The buttons are available for zooming in any one window.

5.5 Move the model

To move the model click the button and move the model with the cursor.

5.6 Rotate the model.

Click the button to rotate the model in the User defined view and the Solid view only.

5.7 Add additional views

To open a new window click the button and select the projection/view. Arrange the windows in standard

Windows manner by clicking the buttons

5.8 Open a solid view

To view the model in solid mode click the button

Note: The model can be viewed in solid mode in one window only. Selection of beams or nodes is not possible.

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6 Define boundary conditions

Select the desired node(s) and click the Boundary conditions open button , located in the Input property
window in the Boundary Conditions field, in the Nodes section:

Specify the relevant boundary conditions in the dialog box.

Click the button in the toolbar to verify the boundary conditions visually.

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7 Define and apply profiles and material

7.1 Apply a profile to beams

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Profile open button located in the Input property window in the
Profile field, in the Beam section to bring up the Profiles dialog:

Click on the desired profile in the list.

Select material from the drop-down list and specify the additional parameters.
Note: Click the Hint... button for instructions.

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7.2 Create a new profile

In the toolbar:

Click New… to enable the selection from a list of profile types or from tables of manufactured profiles:

7.2.1 Specify a profile from a list of profile types

Click the drop-down button and click on the desired profile type:

Enter the dimensions of the profile and click Add to add the new profile to the list of selectable profiles.
7.2.2 Select a profile from tables of standard profiles
Click the Select Standard Profile … to bring up the selection dialog:

Select the profile type and dimension.

Edit the dimensions of the profile if necessary and click Add to add the new profile to the list of selectable profiles.
7.2.3 Import/Export profiles
Click Import profile list … or Save profile list… in the toolbar

to re-use profiles between models.

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8 Define new materials

Click the Material library open button located in the Input property window at the bottom of the Model
section to bring up the Materials dialog:

Steel and aluminium are available by default. Click New to specify new materials.
The materials will be available in a drop-down list when a profile is selected, see Apply a profile to beams.

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9 Specify extra beam properties

Beam properties different from the default values may be specified in the Input property window:

Click the appropriate button to specify Beam rotation, Rigid ends, Hinges, and Non-linearities.

9.1 Define the beam rotation

By default the beam is rotated such that the beam's local z-axis is as parallel to the global Z-axis as possible. This
corresponds to a beam rotation equal to zero. Enter a value for Local rotation to change this. Click to toggle the
display of the beams' local coordinate axes.

9.2 Define rigid ends

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Rigid at start/end open button to bring up the Rigid at start/end dialog:

Specify the necessary parameters.

9.3 Define hinged ends

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Hinges at start/end open button to bring up the Hinges at start/end
dialog:

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Specify the necessary parameters.

9.4 Define non-linear beams

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Non Linearities open button to bring up the Non Linearities dialog:

The effects of these parameters are illustrated in the tension-strain diagrams below:

Tension only

Compression only

Tension
gap

Compr. gap

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10 Define and apply loads

10.1 Apply point loads

Select the desired node(s) and specify node loads in the Input property window

Click and to toggle the display of node loads.

10.2 Apply distributed loads

Select the desired beam(s) and specify distributed loads according to the alternatives below.
Click , , and to toggle the display of distributed loads and to toggle the display of temperature loads.
10.2.1 Specify by direct input
Specify distributed loads or temperature loads in the Input property window

10.2.2 Using Load Wizards

Activate the load wizards from the Loads toolbar

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Create loads over selection

Click to specify the load intensity at each end of the selected beams in the local coordinate system:

Create inertia loads

Click to specify accelerations to create loads due to inertia:

Apply global loads

Click to specify the load intensity at each end of the selected beams in the global coordinate system:

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10.3 Apply temperature loads

Enter temperature loads in the table

A Temperature different from 0 results in an axial load.

Gy and Gz are temperature gradients in the local coordinate system and values different from 0 results in a bending
load.

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11 Manage Loadcases

Click the Manage Load Cases button in the Loads toolbar to

bring up the Loadcase manager:

11.1 Specify a new loadcase

Click New and specify a name for the new load case and optionally a description.
Click Ok. This will be the current empty loadcase.

11.2 Combine loadcases

Click Combine… to bring up the Combine Loadcases dialog with a list of the available loadcases:

Specify a name for the loadcase.

Specify a multiplication factor for each loadcase to be part in the combination.
Click Ok.
The combined loadcase is created and a description is generated automatically:

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Note: A combined loadcase does not keep a link to the underlying loadcases. This means that a change to an
underlying loadcase does not affect the combined loadcase.

11.3 Exclude a loadcase from the analysis

The "basic" loadcases, on which the combined loadcases are based, may be excluded from the analysis by un-ticking
the Include in Analysis flag.

11.4 Activate a loadcase

Click the arrow button in the Loads toolbar to select from the defined loadcases.

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12 Analyse the model

Select Analysis in the Menu bar, or click the Analyse model button in the Response toolbar, or press F9.
Observe the messages in the Output window.

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13 Examine the results

13.1 Display results in the Model Window

Click the various buttons in the Response toolbar to toggle the display of the various responses.

13.1.1 Adjust the display scaling of responses

The largest amplitude of the displayed responses may be scaled either by Loadcase or relative to all loadcases.
Specify desired scaling in the Menu bar View Scale per Loadcase or |Scale Globally.
To adjust the plotted amplitudes click the buttons:

13.2 View the results in tabulated form

The Output window holds grids for Beam responses, Stresses, Node responses, and an area for Response plot.

13.2.1 Sort the results in the grid

Click the right mouse button in the column heading of a response to bring up the pop-up menu:

Specify sorting preferences.

Double-click on another column heading to sort on that column according to the same criteria.
13.2.2 Display the response for selected beams only

Select the desired beam(s) and click the Apply to selection only button in the toolbar. Properties and results
are now available only for the selected beams.

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13.3 View results in the Response Property Window

To view more detailed results for a single beam or node, select a node or a beam and click the Response tab in the
Input property window.

Note: the displacements for a beam are presented in the beam's local coordinate system, whereas in the Output
window it is in the global coordinate system.

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13.4 View detailed response plots

Click the Response plot tab in the Output window.
Select the desired beam(s).
Select the desired response from the drop-down list.

13.4.1 Flip direction of beams

Each beam is plotted from its start node to its end node. This means that plots of connected beams may appear
confusing. To correct this, the direction of one or more beam(s) can be changed. Select the desired beam(s) and click

the Flip Beam button on the Geometry tool bar and run the analysis again. Below figure shows the plot before
and after flipping the direction of beam no 1.

Note: The order of the plotted beams may be important for the appearance of the plot. Hence, avoid selecting beams
by the "rubber-band" as this creates an arbitrary order of beams. Instead select the beams in desired order with the
Shift+Click method, see Select nodes and beams in the Model window with the cursor.

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14 Create reports
Report may be generated from the tabs in the Output window.

14.1 Create reports from the tables

Right-click in the table and select Report in the menu.

MS Word is started and a report is generated with bases in the table.

To generate a report for selected items only, click the Apply to selection only button .
Delete or save the report before generating a new report.

14.2 Create reports from the Response plot

Reports with detailed results for the beam(s) may be generated at desired positions.
Right-click and select Report from the menu.

Note: The Report option is not available if the Ruler positions table is empty.
14.2.1 Set Ruler positions by clicking
Click in the plot to set a Ruler position as desired. The positions will be sorted automatically before the report is
generated.
To clear the Ruler positions: right-click and select Clear positions.

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14.2.2 Set Ruler positions automatically

Right-click in the plot and select the desired Insert position at …

14.3 Include plots in the report

14.3.1 Include plots of the model
Generate a desired report. Bring 3D Beam to the front (Alt+Tab)
Right-click in the Model Window and select Copy model plot | To Clipboard

Return to the report (Alt+Tab) and paste the plot to desired location.
Any number of plots may be added to the report.
14.3.2 Include the Response plot
Generate a desired report. Bring 3D Beam to the front (Alt+Tab)
Right-click and select Copy graph from the menu.
Return to the report (Alt+Tab) and paste to desired location.
Repeat for as many plots as desired.

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15 Specify display units and formats

The display units and formats may be set according to personal preferences. Select Tools|Options|Units from the
Menu bar to bring up the Units dialog:

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16 Use input fields

16.1 Use units in input

When entering a value in an input field, the user specified unit is assumed. If a different unit is entered, an on-the-fly
conversion will take place to the desired display unit.
E.g. entering 1 in a field with mm as display unit, will result in 1,0 mm being displayed, assuming 1 decimal is
specified. However, entering 1 ft in the field will result in 304,8 mm being displayed.

16.2 Use incremental input

Input fields accept incremental input in the format += value[unit] and -= value[unit].
Example: A field is displaying 1,0 mm.
Entering +=1ft will result in 305,8 mm being displayed.
Entering -=1m will result in -694,2 mm being displayed.

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17 Use shortcut keys

Pressing these keys Performs this action
Ctrl + A: Select All; Nodes and beams
Ctrl + C: Copy; Selected beams, input values
Ctrl + D: Delete; Selected beams
Ctrl + F: Zoom Active Window to Fit; Maximise model within active window
Ctrl + G: Snap to Grid (on/off); Turn on and off the snap to grid feature
Ctrl + N: New; Create a new, blank project. Existing projects are terminated
Ctrl + O: Open; Open a model file
Ctrl + P: Print; Plot active window
Ctrl + S: Save; Save project to file
Ctrl + T: Copy and Transform; Copy, mirror and/or transform selected beams
Ctrl + V: Paste; I.e. copied values
Ctrl + W: Beam Wizard; Create beams by input of node coordinates
Ctrl + Y: Redo; Redo last action
Ctrl + Z: Undo; Undo last redo
Ctrl + F6: Next Window; Activate next window if more windows
Ctrl + F4: Close Window; Close active window
Ctrl + Shift + F: Zoom All Windows to Fit; Maximise model in all windows
F9: Analyse; Run analysis
F10: Activate menu bar
Alt + A: Activate Analyse menu
Alt + E: Activate Edit menu
Alt + F: Activate File menu
Alt + G: Activate Geometry menu
Alt + H: Activate Help menu
Alt + T: Activate Tools menu
Alt + V: Activate View menu
Alt + W: Activate Window menu

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18 Use MS Excel with 3D Beam

18.1 Post-process tables in MS Excel

Select desired cells in a table. Press Ctrl+C. Paste into MS Excel.
To include the column headings, select the whole table by clicking at the upper left corner of the table, i.e. above the
row numbers.

18.2 Generate geometries from MS Excel

The file NodeCoordinates.xls which is shipped together with 3D Beam contains spreadsheets with examples of
geometries generated by formulae. The generated coordinates may be selected and copied (Ctrl+C) and pasted into
the appropriate tab of the Beam Wizard in 3D Beam, see Create a model by specifying node coordinates with the
Beam Wizard

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19 Use a mouse with a wheel

3D Beam is compliant with MS IntelliMouse actions.

The following features are provided:

In the Model window:
This operation Performs this action
Turn Wheel: Zoom (In/Out)
Ctrl + Wheel: Rotate around the vertical axis
Shift + Wheel: Rotate around the horizontal axis
Click Wheel button: Pan left/right/up/down
In the input grid window:
This operation Performs this action
Shift + Wheel: Scroll up/down
Ctrl + Wheel: Zoom (In/Out)
In the result grid window:
This operation Performs this action
Turn Wheel: Scroll up/down
Ctrl + Wheel: Zoom (In/Out)

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