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#1 Tom McConnell

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 12:12 PM

See Image.

 

It can be made of solids or whatever in 3D.

Plan view doesn't matter (will hide it).

How can I achieved this beam?

 

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#2 Steve Haarmann

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 12:18 PM

I use a wall instead of a beam.

Set the bottom of the wall at the raised height.

You can then add an arched top opening and control the height and the radius as needed.


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#3 Sam Morgan

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 12:31 PM

I do it just like Steve mentioned

I use a wall instead of a beam.

Set the bottom of the wall at the raised height.

You can then add an arched top opening and control the height and the radius as needed.



#4 Mark Petri

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 06:34 PM

Would be nice if not only we could curve a beam like the top of a window or arch (top and bottom of beam deflect). But choose to curve just the top or bottom if we want. I do have beams set up in my wall definitions too. And, if I am concerned about total accuracy I make the parts in SU and import.


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#5 Fred Russell

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 07:52 PM

I had luck using one straight beam above several or one beam for each arch. looked great in 3D and floor plan and the roof liked it, also elevation enjoyed it, was pretty fast to do,

It's been about a month ago, was good



#6 Jason Bishop

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Posted 05 March 2021 - 10:21 PM

That is (9) separate beams.
Set all with “join tolerance” to zero. Adjust the straight beams the required length. Set the deflection in the ‘arched’ beams as needed.

#7 Richard Rubinski

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 07:36 AM

I used a 2' high Stucco Wall, offset it up and unchecked cleanup. I used a Camber Arch uncased added exterior trim, then I added Banding at the top and bottom of the 2' wall.

 

 

 

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#8 Richard Rubinski

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 10:38 AM

This was my first attempt a couple of years ago.

 

 

https://softplantuts...ront-Porch-Beam



#9 Richard Rubinski

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Posted 06 March 2021 - 11:30 AM

Here's a Brick Arch on a Porch. I added a Product Code to this Arch so that all I have to do is adjust the width when I use it again.

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