Add Auto-Profiles command adds:
1. | A sketch-loop around the length of each Part |
2. | An Auto-Profile to each sketch-loop. |
In each Part, you can edit the dimensions of the sketch-loop, but you cannot add or delete sketch-elements to change their general shape.
Notes:
Use: Visibility toolbar > Show Model in Mechanism to see Extrusions
Toolbar : |
Solids toolbar > Auto-Profiles [above graphic-area] |
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Menu : |
Add menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Solids sub-menu > Add Auto-Profiles |
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What to do :
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This command toggles to add or delete Auto-Profiles. |
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Result : |
The Rule to add or delete the Auto-Profiles is: If ≤ 50% of the Parts have Auto-Profiles, then:
else If > 50% of the Parts have Auto-Profiles, then:
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Notes : |
The properties of the sketch-elements that specify the shape of each Auto-Profile are different :
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Video :
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It is best to experiment. Add Auto-Profiles adds:
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Spin the view with your arrow keys tool to see the Auto-Profile contours. The sketch-elements may hide the Primary contour. |
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In this image, you can now see all four extrusions. I have edited the offsets of each Auto-Profile in the Extrusion dialog-box. You can:
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The sketch-elements that give the shape to the Auto-Profile are grey when you open the Part-Editor. You can only edit the dimensions. That is, you can edit the length of a Part, the radius of each Arc and the diameter of a circle. Note: If the default size of the circle sketch-loop around a Pin-Joint is large compared with the length of the Part, there may be inconsistent results. |