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title: "Adding X Beams to Bays"
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updated: 2026-10-06T08:26:00Z
published: 2026-10-06T08:26:00Z
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# Adding X Beams to Bays

X Beams can be added to bays in Avontus Designer.

Before you can use X Beams, you will need to add the part to the Material Master.

In the example below, we have applied X-Beam Bridging Beams to a 15 ft XB Lattice Girder

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-GVJOZ9TY.png)

1. In the Drawing page, drag in a bay

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-5SZ9REG8.png)
2. In the TB drop-down, select XB Lattice Girder 15 ft

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-M2PFGD9F.png)

In the Bay’s Side Settings, the Ledger type of the T and B sides will change to Bridging Beams

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-FMDLEM38.png)

In the 3D view, x-beams will be added.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-81BWW0XB.png)