Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Change the stiffener plate properties
11 While pressing CTRL, select both stiffener plates.
12 On the Options Bar, click .
13 In the Element Properties dialog:
■ Under Dimensions, for d, enter 50 mm.
■ Click OK.
14 Click File menu ➤ Close.
To save changes, click File menu ➤ Save As, and save the exercise file with a unique name, or
close the exercise file without saving changes. The next exercise uses a new training file.
15 Continue with the next exercise, Adding an Opening to a Beam Family on page 207.
Adding an Opening to a Beam Family
In this exercise, you open an existing beam family using the Family Editor. You then modify the beam by
adding an opening. Finally, you load the new family into the project.
Training File
■ Click File menu ➤ Open.
■ In the left pane of the Open dialog, click Training Files, and open
Metric\m_RST_CSM_Add_Opening_in_Beam.rvt.
Select the beam
1 In the Project Browser, under Structural Plans, expand 3D Views, and double-click 3D View.
2 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around any beam on a lower floor.
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