Create a Sweep Form

Create a sweep form from a line and a 2D profile sketched perpendicular to the line.

The line in the sweep defines the path along which the 2D profile is swept to create the 3D form. The profile consists of linework drawn perpendicular to the line or series of lines that define the path.

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, you can use an open profile to create the sweep.

1. 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 profile.
6. Click Modify | Lines tabForm panel (Create Form).