Cross Section on a Planar Face

Sweeps the cross section of a profile from a planar face. The face's normal direction is the default sweep direction, but you can define another direction if necessary.

A profile part created this way is not a fixed part of the assembly.

1. Select from the following options.
   • On the tab, in the Add group, select Add Profile. (G4).
   • On the tab, in the Steel Structures group, select Add Profile. (G4 Plant).
2. Select a profile cross section from the library. Browse - Archives
3. Select the table ID determining the profile size from the list.
4. Select the table ID determining the profile size from the list.
5. If necessary, attach item data to the profile part.
6. If necessary, change the position of the insertion point of the profile cross section.

   Change the Reference Point

7. If necessary, rotate the profile.

   Rotate a Cross Section

8. Select a planar face in the model as the position of the cross section.

   

9. Select another sweep direction if necessary. The face's normal direction is the default direction.

   Planar Face Normal as a Sweep Direction
   Line as a Sweep Direction

10. Select the profile end point using one of the following methods:
    • Specify the profile length by entering a numerical value on the keyboard.
    • Click an end point or face.
11. Select Confirm.