Beam definitions

In IMPACT 17 for Revit it is now possible to create Beam definitions and save them it into the IMPACT database. 

The Beam definitions can be created on Project, Local and Common level and there is possibility to import/export, copy, rename, delete and edit. 

The Beam definitions can be created for the following beam types: standard (rectangular, variable rectangular, single tee, variable single tee, I shaped, ledged, inverted tee, sloped rectangular, sloped I shaped) and user defined. 

As a rule when working with beam definitions in IMPACT 17 for Revit is that the Beam definition should always have a family mapped

 Figure 1 - Beams definition command in IMPACT 17 for Revit 

General

.Figure 2 - General tab in Beam definition dialogue window

Section preview - shows the preview of the beam

Section type - shows the beam section type that is selected 

Family name - shows the family name that is used for the beam definition

Family type - shows the family type that is used for the beam definition 

Create family - creates a beam family according to the beam section geometry values. In this example a rectangular beam is created and therefore the values used are H (height ) and B (width)

Figure 3 - Creating beam family from Beam definition dialogue window 

Load family - allows the user to load a beam family that will be assigned to the beam definition as long as the beam family type correspond with the beam definition name. The values for the section geometry are automatically filled in. In this example a rectangular beam is used and therefore the values filled in are H (height) and B (width) which are coming from the family

Figure 4 - Beam family type 

Figure 5 - Loading beam family to create IMPACT beam definition

Material - used to assign a material to the beam 

Production line - used to assign a production line to the beam. The production line settings properties are configured in IMPACT Standard Admin

Chamfer

Figure 6 - Chamfer tab in beam definition

Section preview - shows the preview of the beam 

Distance - the distance of the chamfer. Once the value is inputted in distance, the chamfer value it will also be reflected in the Chamfer points 

Text - chamfer text that is displayed in Shop drawing 

Chamfer points - allows to select the chamfer number and manually change the chamfer distance and text

Lifting

Figure 7 - Lifting tab in beam definition dialogue window

General

Preview of lifting points - shows the preview of the lifts in beam 

Method - shows the method used for placing the lifts. There are two options available - lift in single line and lift in double line

Min distance two lift points - shows the minimum distance of two lift points 

Max distance two lift points - shows the maximum distance of two lift points 

Spacing four lift points - shows the distance of four lift points 

Default lift type - shows the default lift type for the current beam 

Number of lifting points - shows the current selection of number of lifting points. There are three options available - one lift point, two lift points and four lift points

Rotation

Rotation left - the rotation in degrees of the left side lift 

Rotation right - the rotation in degrees of the right side lift 

Placing long side

Method - the method used to place the lifts on the long side of the beam. There are three options - part of length, fixed distance and center of gravity

Parameter - used to specify the value for part of length and fixed distance

Placing short side

Method - the method used to place the lifts on the short side of the beam. There is one option available - center of gravity

Parameter - not used for placing short side 

Naming

Figure 8 - Naming tab in beam definition 

Group - indicates the group which the beam belongs to and this parameter will be displayed in Shop drawing 

Product - indicates the product which the beam belongs to and this parameter will be displayed in Shop drawing

Prefix designation - indicates the parameter value of the IMPACT Designation prefix from beam family. This parameter will be displayed in Shop drawing 

Prefix element mark - indicates the prefix of the beam element mark

Prefix drawing name - indicates the prefix of the Shop drawing