Add a Profile Perpendicular to a Planar Surface

General

The profile sweep starts from the surface selected in the model in the direction of the surface normal.

Add a profile to a planar surface

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, rotate the direction of the profile, mirror the profile or change the profile reference point with auxiliary actions.
   • Use the auxiliary function or press the F8 key to change the reference point.
     • Change the Reference Point
   • Use the auxiliary functions , or press the F9 key to rotate the cross-section of the profile.
     • You can select , or enter a rotation angle.
     • Rotating a Cross Section
   • If necessary, use an auxiliary function or press the F9 key to mirror the cross-section of the profile.
5. Select a planar face in the model as the position of the cross section.

   

6. Define the profile length:
   • Enter a value on the keyboard or.
   • Select an end point from the model space.
7. Add the next profile. If you want to change the profile you want to add:
   • Click the middle mouse button or
   • Press the V key. (V= Confirm).
   • Select the context-sensitive function: OK.
   • Select a new profile, etc.
8. When you want to stop adding profiles:
   • Select another function or
   • Press the Esc key.