Assigning a Beam Profile

  1. From the ribbon in the Prepare tab, select Assign from the Beams and Shells group.
  2. Select a line segment in your model.
  3. Select a beam profile from the dropdown on the right side of the HUD.
    Beam profiles consist of pre-defined dimension, material, and cross-section properties. Click the filter to narrow down the list of profiles. You can filter based on code (AISC, EUROCODE) or beam type (I, Channel, L, etc.).
    Discovery supports several standard libraries of beam profiles. You can specify the appearance, dimensions, and material properties of a segment by assigning a beam profile. Any beam profiles created when 3D solids are converted are also listed.