Cross Section on a Point

Sweep the profile cross section from the starting point selected in the model in the sweep direction or sweep plane.

For example, the point can be the end point of a line on an existing profile, the end point of a line on its cross section, a point on a guide curve, or another point on a line.

• Move the cross section selected from the profile library to a point, change the position of the cross section's insertion point, and select a point (A) as the starting point of the profile part.
• Select the direction of the normal of a planar face as the sweep direction (B).
• Enter the exact value for the profile length on the keyboard.

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

1. Select one of the following:
   • 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. If necessary, attach item data to the profile part.
5. You can rotate the profile cross section or change the position of the insertion point by selection an auxiliary function.

   Change the Reference Point
   Rotate a Cross Section
   Change the Insertion Point

6. Select a point in the model as the position of the cross section.

   You can select a point on a guide curve, other than the end point, by holding down Alt while clicking the left mouse button.

7. Define the face's normal direction as the profile direction, as follows:
   • Click the following button:
     
   • Select a planar face, the normal of which will determine the profile direction.
8. Specify the profile length by entering a numerical value on the keyboard.
9. Select Confirm.