How to create a Beam End Forces drawing?

In this FAQ you will learn how to create a Beam End Forces drawing for the following:
•    Current loading value
•    Max/Min Values by Loadcase/Combinations
•    Max. Absolute Value by Loadcase/Combination


1. Open a Plan Scene view and ensure it is active

On the Project Workspace Structure pane (1), expand Levels and right click on the required plan view and Open View (2) from the context menu.

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2. Select the Loadcase or Combination in the Loadcase/Combination drop list on the toolbar

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Note. If you want to select Load Combinations then you will need to switch to the Results scene view to activate the Load Combination icon.

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3. Set the Options required for the Beam End Forces Drawing

From the Draw ribbon (1) > Edit... command (2). Review the Options> Planar Drawings > Beam End Forces (3) and on the General page (4) assign the required Reaction values:
•    Current Loading Values
•    Max/Min Values by Loadcase/Combinations
•    Max. Absolute Value by Loadcase/Combination

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4. Create the Drawing

From the Draw ribbon > Beam End Forces command create the drawing with the required reaction values.
Set the Output requirements, Layer configuration, style, scale and minimum text block spacing.