Sweeps

In the conceptual design environment, a sweep is created from a 2D profile that is swept along a path. The profile consists of linework drawn perpendicular to the line or series of lines that define the path. You create a sweep by selecting the profile and the path, and then clicking Create Form.

Multi-segmented paths can be used to create a sweep if the profile is formed from closed loops. If the profile is not closed, it does not sweep along a multi-segment path. If the path is a single-line segment, use an open profile to create the sweep.

Note: If you are creating a component family using a template other than a massing or adaptive component template, see Creating a Sweep.

To create a multi-segmented sweep

1. Click Create tabDraw panel Line, and draw a series of connected lines to form a path.
   
2. Click Create tabDraw panel Point Element and click along the path to place a reference point.
   
3. Select the reference point. The work plane displays.
   
4. Draw a closed profile on the work plane.
   
   
5. Select the line and profiles.
6. Click Modify | Lines tabForm panel Create Form. See Accessing the Create Form Tool.

Related topics

• Creating Solid Forms
• Creating Void Forms