Create a Polygonal Contour Processing

Any kind of contour (including circular) is cut from a beam. They can be attached either as inner contours or as outer contours. The contour is defined by entering several points.

Note: The contour depends on the position of the coordinate system. The contour is created parallel to the UCS. To cut a contour from a curved beam it is recommended to insert a coordinate system at a point of the object. When the beam is manipulated (e.g. using the grips), the contour is still assigned to the selected beam end and it maintains its distance to the end.

Access the command

Features tool palette: (Polygon contour, UCS).

Command line: _AstM4BeamContourNotchPolygon

Create a polygon contour point by point

1. Select a suitable UCS.
2. From the Features tool palette, select (Polygon contour, UCS).
3. Select a beam end.
4. Select the polygon corner points one after another.
5. Type C (Close) on the command line to close the polygon.
6. Press <Enter>.

• The polygonal contour is created.

Create a polygon contour with a circular shape

1. Select a suitable UCS.
2. From the Features tool palette, select (Polygon contour, UCS).
3. Select a beam end.
4. Define the first point.
5. Type A on the command line and press <Enter>.
6. Select the points one after another.
   • To draw a polygon again, type L on the command line and press <Enter>.
7. Type C on the command line to close the contour and press <Enter>.

• The contour is created.

To create a polygon contour from a polyline

1. Select a suitable UCS.
2. Draw the polygonal contour you want to cut from the beam.
3. From the Features tool palette, select (Polygon contour, UCS).
4. Select a beam. Type P on the command line and press <Enter>.
5. Select the polyline and press <Enter>.

• The contour is created.