Create beams This section focuses on the operations required to create beams (in any material). Specify the beam type and section size Create single-span beams Create continuous beams and cranked beams Create curved beams Modify the position of beams The following topics are relevant to steel beams only: Setting out steel and cold formed beams Create plated or compound section steel beams Create Westok cellular, Westok plated or FABSEC® beams DELTABEAM® Create web openings in steel members Add haunches to steel beams See alsoBeam propertiesMember global offsetsVideo: Creating and editing beams (US customary units)Video: Creating and editing beams (metric units)