Edit a Swept Blend

Modify the path, the profiles, and the properties for the swept blend.

  1. In the drawing area, select the swept blend.
  2. If you are in the project environment:
    1. On the Modify | <Element> tabMode panel, click (Edit Family).
    2. In the Family Editor, select the swept blend in the drawing area.
  3. On the Modify | Swept Blend tabMode panel, click (Edit Swept Blend).
  4. To edit the path:
    1. On the Modify | Swept Blend tabSwept Blend panel, click (Sketch Path).
    2. Use the tools on the Modify | Swept Blend > Sketch Path tab to modify the path, and click Mode panel (Finish Edit Mode).
  5. To edit the profiles:
    1. Double-click a profile, or on the Modify | Swept Blend tabSwept Blend panel, click (Select Profile 1) or (Select Profile 2).
    2. On the Swept Blend panel, select a different loaded profile from the drop-down list, or select <By Sketch> from the list to sketch a new profile.
    3. If you selected <By Sketch>, click (Edit Profile) on the Swept Blend panel.
    4. Sketch the profile and then click Mode panel (Finish Edit Mode) to finish editing the profile.
    5. Click Mode panel (Finish Edit Mode) to finish editing the sweep.
  6. On the Properties palette, change the visibility, material, or subcategory of the sweep, as desired.
  7. To change the swept blend to a solid or a void, under Identity Data, for Solid/Void, select Solid or Void.
  8. Click Apply.