Add a Profile Using Two Different Reference Points of the Cross Section

Profile Structure Design

General

The cross section of the profile is swept as a profile between two selected points in such a way that different points are used for the start and end point of the profile.

  • To have the profile part set to the desired plane, you have to define the sweep plane.
  • A profile part created this way is a part fixed to the assembly.

A profile part created this way
  • Is a part fixed in place. If you want to fix it in place with constraints, you must first detach the part.
  • The part does not follow the points clicked in the profile insert if the reference parts are moved or rotated.

This method is so complicated that we recommend making a guide curve part (jig or skeleton) to guide the profile to its right place instead. Using a guide curve part, for example, changing the dimensions of the structure is very easy.
  • See instructions on https://kben.vertex.fi/g4/. Select Vertex G4 and from there, Self-study material > Profile structure course.

Add a profile using two different reference points

  1. Start adding a profile:
    • Vertex G4: On the tab, in the Add group, select Add Profile.
    • Vertex G4 Plant: On the tab, in the Steel Structures group, select Add Profile.
    • Select the contextual function: Add > Profile
  2. Select a profile cross section from the browser:
    • By using the context-sensitive function Select or
    • By double-clicking the cross-section.
    • Click the profile, drag it a little and release the mouse selection button.
  3. Select the table ID determining the profile size from the list.
    • Or if the profile does not have a dimension table, enter the dimension in the dimension table that opens
  4. If necessary, attach item data to the profile part.
  5. Click the location of the starting point of the profile.

  6. Define the sweep plane, i.e. the plane parallel to which the profile is swept.
    • Select the auxiliary function .
    • Click a planar face.
    • The above image shows the effect of two different surfaces on the reference plane.

  7. Use the F8 key or the auxiliary function to change the location of the reference point of the profile the cross-section
    • The program opens the cross section and asks to click the new the reference point.
    • Click a reference point from the cross section.

  8. Use the F9 key or the auxiliary function to change the location of the reference point of the profile end
    • The program opens the cross section and asks to click the new the reference point.
    • Click a reference point from the cross section.

  9. Select the profile end point.

  10. When you want to stop adding profiles:
    • Select another function or
    • Press the Esc key.
Note:
  • You can also use the context-sensitive function Add> Profile.