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Change the end offset of a beam structural member with grips
3 Select an End Offset grip, move the grip until the end offset value you want is displayed, and click once.
A positive end offset lengthens the member on its axis, while a negative end offset shortens the member
on its axis.
After selecting a grip, you can also enter a value to increase or decrease the start or end offset of the structural
member.
Changing the Structural Member Start Point and Endpoint
Use this procedure to change a structural member start point or endpoint. You can also change the structural member
start and endpoints on the Properties palette.
1 Select the structural member.
2 Select a Start or End grip, move the grip until the length value you want is displayed, and click once.
Moving the Start grip in the positive direction shortens the member on its axis (path), while moving the
Start grip in the negative direction lengthens the member on its axis.
Moving the End grip in the positive direction lengthens the member on its axis (path), while moving the
End grip in the negative direction shortens the member on its axis.
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