Cut Beam System in half so it makes two separate systems?

[cadedu22]

Hello,

How can I make such cut to Beam System, so it makes two separate systems instead of one ?

Like this:

[maYHS8K · Accepted solution]

I think you can copy+paste the system at the same location, and then modify each system to the meeting point.  Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but that's what I would do if I'm understanding the question correctly.  

[cadedu22]

Copy - past kinda works, I though may be there is a way to make simple cut in Beam System.

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@cadedu22 

Once you have placed the system, u no longer need it...you can unpin the beams and cope them

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Clipboard Copy the Beam System and Paste Aligned to the Same Place. Then Edit and resize the Boundary of each System. 

[cadedu22]

@maYHS8K @barthbradley @RDAOU 

Thanks Guys,

Then there is no option for simple divide for Beam System, beside good old copy/paste.

I also added "Ref Plane" in middle and then resize the Boundary of each System according it. It's a bit easier to align it then.

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

@cadedu22 

If there is a gap between the two systems then you can do this to keep them as one system.

[barthbradley]

Why do you need two halves?  You could place a Beam down the middle (via 3D Snapping) and Cope all the Beams together (and zero out the Coping distance).  

Middle Beam hidden in View:

[cadedu22]

I needed this to make Balcony in middle of the roof. Otherwise if its huge building, there are a lot "Beam Systems" and it's becomes hard to manage all.

I was trying to find easiest way to do cuts like that.  🙂

[cadedu22]

OMG, I never tried this, this is even better solution. It keeps all together as one system, and does what I want.

[RDAOU]

@cadedu22 

Then simply create an opening in the the sketch of the beam system similar to what you would do if you have a floor or a roof...you do not need to break up and split the beam system