Save a Profile Feature in the Library

Profile Structure Design

General

  • The cross-section is stored in the profile library.
  • Before saving, table labels are created for the feature in the dimension table
    • These are used to select the size of the cross-section when the profile is added to an assembly.
  • Profile part data in the assembly parts list is
    • The table label, if there are such in the dimension table of the cross-section model.
    • The name given when saving the feature, unless table labels have been added.

Save the cross-section model in the profile library

  1. When the cross section of the profile is ready, create table IDs defining the size of the feature.
    • Select the part label in the feature tree and the context-sensitive function Dimension Table.
    • Create new table IDs with different variable values. Edit the Dimension Table of a Part Model
    • If you intend to modify the size of the feature only with table IDs, select the Selected Variable Values Only from List checkbox in the dialog box.
      • If you leave the checkbox empty, the variable values can be freely edited when the feature is added.
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Save To Library> As Profile.
  3. If necessary, create a folder for the new features in the Shared/proflibrary folder.
  4. Name the profile feature.
  5. Click the Save button.
Note: Self-study material is related to this topic. Go to the page https://kb.vertex.fi