topic Re: Updating StraightBeam in Advance Steel Forum

Updating StraightBeam

phliberato — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:30:14 GMT

To create a StraightBeam, I need to pass in constructor parameters, the start and end point, the profile and the Z-vector. How can I update the straightBeam without re-create the object? I didn't find the properties to do this in .NET. I need to change the points, the vector and the profile (

I found just ChangeProfile).

Re: Updating StraightBeam

turbatc — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:40:40 GMT

Hi,

You can change the end points by using SetSysStart/End methods

Z-vector represents the beam orientation. Use SetXRotation(angle) method to change the beam orientation.

This method rotates the beam around X Axis with the specified angle.

- ChangeProfile() - change the beam section

Regards,

Constantin

Re: Updating StraightBeam

phliberato — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:37:33 GMT

Thank you.

Is there some property to get current Z-vector?

Re: Updating StraightBeam

turbatc — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:11:31 GMT

Hi,

Yes, you can use beam CS Property then call GetCoordSystem() to retrieve the current Z - vector

Regards,

Constantin