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To add beams from mid-points

1. On the Geometry ribbon tab, select the Add Beam > Add Beam Between Mid-Points tool in the Beams group.

The mouse pointer changes to the Add Beams cursor ( ).

2. Click on any point along the first beam where the star ng node of the new beam will lie. A new beam member is "rubber
banded" to this point.

3. Click on any point along the second beam where the end node of the new beam will lie. New nodes are created on the
selected beams at their mid-points and a the new beam member connects these two new points.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to con nue adding beams.

5. To stop adding beams:

Press <Esc>

or

select any tool