Add a Profile to a Framing

Add a profile selected from the profile library whose length and direction are determined by the start and end point selected. The parameters of a profile added to a framing are different from a beam added as a regular profile: you do not enter a vertical position for it, but its position is tied to the top or bottom surface of the framing.

1. Select the structure. The structure’s basic layer whose type is FRAMING becomes automatically selected. If necessary, you can select another FRAMING type layer.

   Select a Structure and a Layer

2. Select Plane Structure | Framing | Add Profile.
3. Select the profile properties.

   Piece Properties

4. Select one of the following from the Location list in the dialog box:
   • Dropped

     

   • Flushed Bottom

     

   • Flushed Top

     

5. Select one of the following as the locating point for the cross section:
   • Beam Right Side
   • Beam Middle
   • Beam Left Side
   The left and right side are defined by viewing the cross section from the start point of the beam towards the end point.
6. Select the parameters by using the Parameters function.
7. Select the start point of the profile.
8. Select the end point of the profile.