Justification of beams has to be adjusted before starting construction of beam. This one is possible from Toolbar icon Set default Profile Specification. In Pline settings of window set the required Justification and you will see in toolbar current Justification. Next description (in italic font) is taken from official Help of PDMS. A PKEY is a reference pointer to a specific pline which forms part of the catalogue definition of a structural item (typically a profile, joint or fitting). For example, PKEYs for an I-section profile might include: where L/C/R = Left/Centre/Right T/M/B = Top/Middle/Bottom F = Flange W = Web You … [Read more...]

Mostly you need to connect new beam to ends existing beams. From menu Create Sections Straight. Click Ok. Click on -Define Start/end explicitly. In this case toolbar Positioning will be activated. You can select Element or just select left beam. You will see word Start. Click Ok. Click on again. You will be prompted to select end of new beam. Select right beam. Click OK. Credit to Said Babanli (Azerbaijan) … [Read more...]