SoftPlan 2018 New Features: Beams

Auto Label

Beam Length option added to Auto Label command.

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Draw Beam Dialog

Beam that already exist on the drawing are listed at the top of the dialog for quicker selection.

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Beam Pockets

Beam Pockets are NOT added if the Beam sits on top of a Wall.

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Drywall Wrapped Beam

If drywall is added to a Beam via the Add Drywall option on the Edit dialog the elevation position if the Beam does not change, the drywall is added  below the Beam.

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Edit Length

The length of a Beam can be changed via the Edit dialog.  This is particularly useful when designing pergola's.

Note: If one end is anchored against something the other end of the Beam is changed.

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