To Edit the Geometry of Fascia and Soffits

Use this procedure to edit the geometry of the profile used to define the fascia and soffit of a slab or roof slab edge style. You can also add a profile to the fascia or soffit of an edge style that does not currently use a profile to define its shape.

Note: If you want to replace the geometry of the profile with newly drawn polylines, draw them before you start this procedure.
  1. Select the slab or roof slab that has the style you want to change.
  2. Add or edit a profile:
    If you want to… Then…
    add an existing profile to the style
    • For a slab, click Slab tabEdge panelAdd Profiles.
    • For a roof slab, click Roof Slab tabEdge panelAdd Profiles.
    Select an edge. Select the name of the profile for the fascia or soffit, and click OK.
    create a profile and add it to the style
    • For a slab, click Slab tabEdge panelAdd Profiles.
    • For a roof slab, click Roof Slab tabEdge panelAdd Profiles.
    Select an edge. Select Start from scratch for Fascia or Soffit Profile Definition, enter a name for the new profile, and click OK. A rectangle profile is created for you to edit.
    edit the existing profile for the style
    • For a slab, click Slab tabEdge panelEdit Profile In Place.
    • For a roof slab, click Roof Slab tabEdge panelEdit Profile In Place.
    Note: If you are prompted about the selected edge not having an edge style and overhang, click Yes.
  3. If you receive a message that the profile is not drawn to size, click Yes.

    The area of the slab or roof slab edge defined by the profile is selected and hatched in the drawing.

    Note: After you perform an editing task from the Edit in Place contextual tab, you may need to select a profile again to perform another editing task. If you do not see the editing commands that you expect on the contextual tab, re-select a profile to redisplay the Edit in Place contextual tab.
  4. Edit the profile as necessary:
    If you want to… Then…
    change the shape of the perimeter of the profile or its rings select the profile, and use edge and vertex grips to adjust the shape. The Edge grip has two edit modes: Stretch and Move. The default mode is Stretch, and the direction of the stretch depends on the orientation of edges connected to the selected edge. For example, if the edges at both ends of the selected edge are parallel to each other, the grip edit mode is Stretch (Parallel) and the stretch direction is limited to the direction of the parallel edges. If the connected edges are not parallel, the grip edit mode is Stretch (Offset) and the stretch direction is perpendicular to the direction of the selected edge. The Move edit mode allows an unconstrained move of the selected edge.
    add vertices to the profile
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge Profile tabProfile panelAdd Vertex.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabProfile panelAdd Vertex.
    Select a point for each new vertex, and press Enter.
    remove vertices from the profile
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge ProfileProfile panelRemove Vertex.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabProfile panelRemove Vertex.
    Select each vertex to remove, and press Enter.
    replace an existing ring of the profile with new geometry
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge Profile tabProfile panelReplace Ring.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabProfile panelReplace Ring.
    Select the ring to replace, and select the new geometry. Press Enter to keep the geometry, or enter n (No) to erase it.
  5. Save or discard the changes:
    If you want to… Then…
    restore the profile to its original shape
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelCancel.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelCancel.
    save the changes to the current profile
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelFinish.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelFinish.
    The slab or roof slab style uses the edited profile to define its geometry. Any other objects or styles that use this profile are also updated with the edited geometry.
    save the changes to a new profile definition
    • if the object is a slab, click Edit In Place: Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelSave As.
    • if the object is a roof slab, click Edit In Place: Roof Slab Edge Profile tabEdits panelSave As.
    Enter a name for the new profile definition, and click OK. The slab or roof slab uses the new profile to define its geometry. Any other objects of this style are updated with the new geometry. Other styles or objects that use the original profile are not affected.

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