With the single purlin command, a single purlin is drawn between two beams.
Location of Single Purlin Command
You can access it under the ribbon menu, Steel tab, Steel heading.
Usage Steps
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Click the Single Purlin icon from the ribbon menu .
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The steel purlin toolbar will open.
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Locate the first point on the beam where you want the purlin to begin.
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Your purlin will move with the movement of your mouse.
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Click the profile list in the steel purlin toolbar and select a profile from the list.
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You can draw a straight or perpendicular edge by pressing the shift key on the keyboard.
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By pressing the spacebar, you can define your purlin by holding different points (bottom corner, middle or top corner). Every time you press the spacebar, your alignment will change.
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Make your second point by placing the cursor over the other beam. The program will create a preview of your next purlin.
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Press esc to exit the command. Your purlin will be formed.
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The area to be created in a single purlin 
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Determining the first point of purlin 
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Selecting a new profile from the profile list 
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Obtaining a single purlin by pressing the Shift key on the keyboard 
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Changing the delta by pressing the spacebar on the keyboard 
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Determination of the second point of the purlin 
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The formation of the purlin 
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