Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
profiles are available in the file in which you are working, you can click the
Load Profile button on the Sweep panel. The content library that is loaded
when you install Revit MEP 2015 contains a
Profiles
folder. From this
folder, you can choose a predefined shape for use in your sweep geometry.
Profile Families
You can build a library of profiles that can be used when generating
family geometry. This will allow you to maintain consistency in the way
sweep geometry is generated. You can use the
Profile .rft
family
template to create a profile family.
The profile for a sweep can be drawn in a view that is parallel to the profile
location plane or in a 3D view where the path is visible. You can draw the
profile in a plane that is perpendicular to the path but not parallel to the
profile plane. This will cause an error when you attempt to complete the
sweep by exiting sketch mode. The best option is to draw the profile in a
plane that is both perpendicular to the path plane and parallel to the profile
plane. When you select a predefined profile, it will automatically be placed
in the profile plane.
Once you have chosen or created a profile for the sweep, you can click
the green check mark button to exit sketch mode and complete the solid
geometry. To make changes to a sweep, select the solid geometry and click
the Edit Sweep button. You can modify the path by clicking the Sketch Path
button, or you can modify the profile by clicking the Select Profile button
and then the Edit Profile button, as shown in
Figure 17.10
.
