Changing the Beam Display Style

You can display the beams and shells as a wireframe/thin surface or as a lightweight model.

1. Click Display in the Beams group on the Prepare tab.

2. Select a display type:

   • Wire Beams displays the beam as a wire or a thin line in the Design window.

   • Solid Beams displays the beam as a lightweight solid, so it is displayed as a semi-transparent 3D object.

   • Thin Shells displays the shell as a thin surface in the Design window.
   • Thick Shells displays the shell as a lightweight solid, so it is displayed as a semi-transparent 3D object.