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From the Machine Elements section of the action bar,
click Beam
.
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From the Support options, specify how to locate or position the
bem in the mechanism:
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Specify the Base marker, which is the first attachment
location on the connecting body or ground.
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Specify the End marker, which is the second attachment
location on the connecting body or ground.
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Specify the Beam axis, which defines the axis direction of
the beam with respect to the Base marker reference
system.
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Enter the value for the Unloaded length, which corresponds
to the force free configuration; that is, the end marker is on the selected axis of
the Base marker with an offset of the given length.
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From the Cross section options, specify the Cross
section type; that is, Circle or Hollow
circle.
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Do one of the following:
- If you selected Circle from the Cross section
type options, enter the value for the
Diameter.
- If you selected Hollow circle from the Cross
section type options, enter the value for the Outer
Diameter and Inner Diameter.
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Specify the Cross section type; that is,
Circle or Hollow circle.
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If you selected Circle from the Cross section
type options, enter the value for the circle
Diameter.
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If you selected Hollow circle from the Cross
section type options, enter the value for the Outer
Diameter and Inner Diameter for the hollow
circe.
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From the Elastic Properties options, specify the linear elastic
properties of the beam:
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Enter a value for the Young's modulus, which describes the
stiffness of the material (response to strain).
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Enter a value for the Poisson's ratio, which is the ratio of
longitudinal strain to lateral strain.
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Enter a value for the Damping factor, which specifies the
damping matrix as a factor to the effective stiffness matrix.
The beam appears in the tree, under the Machine Elements node of
the active mechanism 
.