Use a Line and Points to Define the Sweep Plane

Profile Structure Design

This function can be used to determine the sweep plane based on three points selected from a model. The cursor is constrained to the sweep plane. Profile sweep is performed in the sweep plane when a point has been selected as the position for the cross-section.

  1. Start adding a profile.
  2. Click the starting point of the profile.
  3. Select the sweep plane by clicking the button: Plane of profile sweep (with line and points).
    • Select three points or
    • Select a line and a point.
  4. Select the elements that define the sweep plane:
    • Select a line and a point from the model or.
    • Select three points from the model.
  5. Click the end point of the profile.

Note: You can undo the sweep plane of the profile defined above, for example
  • By clicking again the button and selecting the elements defining the sweep plane.
  • By selecting another auxiliary function.
  • By pressing the U key or selecting the context-sensitive function: Constraint > X axis.
  • By pressing the I key or selecting the context-sensitive function: Constraint > Y axis.
  • By pressing the O key or selecting the context-sensitive function: Constraint > Z axis.