Edit a Sweep

While working with a family in the Family Editor, you can modify the sweep path, profile, and properties.

1. In the drawing area, select the sweep.
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 sweep in the drawing area.
3. On the Modify | Sweep tabMode panel, click (Edit Sweep).
4. To modify the sweep path:
   • On the Modify | Sweep tabSweep panel, click (Sketch Path).
   • Use the tools on the Modify | Sweep > Sketch Path tab to modify the path.
   • On the Mode panel, click (Finish Edit Mode).
5. To modify the sweep profile:
   • On the Modify | Sweep tabSweep panel, click (Select Profile).
   • On the Sweep panel, use the tools that display to select a new sweep profile or change the sweep profile location.
   • To edit the existing profile, on the Sweep panel, click (Edit Profile), and use the tools on the Modify | Sweep > Edit Profile tab.
   • On the Mode panel, click (Finish Edit Mode) to finish editing the profile and again to finish editing the sweep.
6. To edit other sweep properties, select the sweep, and on the Properties palette, change the visibility, material, segmentation, or subcategory of the sweep, as desired.
7. To change the sweep to a solid or a void, under Identity Data, for Solid/Void, select Solid or Void.
8. Click Apply.