Box girder (S13)

Box girder (S13) creates a built-up beam with a box cross section.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	Straight built-up beam with a cross section.

Tapered built-up beams.

Ensure that you have two points to pick.

Pick the start point for the beam.
Pick the end point for the beam.

The beam is created automatically when you pick the end point.

Use the Picture tab to define the dimensions.


	Description
1	Width of the beam
2	Height of the beam
3	Top flange extension dimension
4	Bottom flange extension dimension

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.


Option	Description
Top flange	Thickness of the top flange.
Bottom flange	Thickness of the bottom flange.
Left web	Thickness of the left web.
Right web	Thickness of the right web.


Option	Description	Default
Pos_No	Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.	The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Use the Parameters tab to define the part name, class and finish, and the position, rotation, and length.


Option	Description
Name	Define the name, class, and finish of the beam.
Class
Finish
	Negative values shorten the beam, positive values lengthen it. Moves the beam end that you pick first. Moves the beam end that you pick second.
	Select the position in plane and define the position in plane offset. See Part horizontal position.
	Select a suitable rotation and define the rotation offset. See Part rotation.
	Select the position in depth and define the position in depth offset. See Part position depth.

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