Define Planar Face Normal as Sweep Direction

Profile Structure Design

Define the planar face normal as the direction of the sweep. You need to define the sweep direction when a point has been selected as the position of the cross section.

  1. Start adding a profile
  2. Click the starting point of the profile.
  3. Select planar face as the sweep direction clicking the following button: Direction of profile sweep (with face)
  4. Select a planar face from the model.
  5. Click the end point of the profile.

u

Note:
  • Instead of clicking the button, press the N key when the cursor is over the planar face.
  • You can undo the sweep direction of the profile defined above, for example
    • By clicking again the button and selecting another planar surface.
    • 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.