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288 Chapter 5: Creating Geometry
Creation Method rollout
The Tee shape uses the standard creation methods
of Center or Edge. Most spline-based shapes
share the same Creation Method parameters. For
explanations, see Splines and Extended Splines
(page 1–266).
Parameters rollout
Lengt h—Cont rols the height of the vertical web of
the tee.
Width—Controls the width of the flange crossing
the tee.
Thick ness—Controls the thickness of the web and
flange.
Co rner Radius—Controls the radius of the two
interior corners between the vertical web and
horizontal flange of the section.
Note: Take care when adjusting these settings.
There are no constraining relationships between
them. Therefore, it’s possible to set a r adius
(Corner Radius) that is g reater than the leng t h of
the web or width of the flange.
Wide Flange Spline
Create panel > Shapes > Exten ded Spli nes > Objec t Type
rollout > Wide Flange
Create menu > Shapes > Wide Flange
Use Wide Flange to create a closed spline shaped
like a c apital letter I. You can specify the interior
corners between the vertical web and horizontal
flanges of the sec tion.
ExampleofWideFlange
Procedure
To create a W ide Flange spline:
1.
Go to the Create p anel and choose
Shapes.
2. Open the Shapes List a
nd select Extended
Splines.
3. Click Wide Flange.
4. Drag and release the mouse button to define
theinitialsizeofthewideflange.
5. Move the mouse and then click to define the
thickness of the wa l
lsofthewideflange.
Interfa ce
Rendering and Interpolation rollouts
All spline-based sh
apes share these parameters.
For explanations, see Splines and Extended Splines
(page 1–266).
Creation Method rollout
TheWideFlangeshapeusesthestandard
creation methods of Center or Edge. Most
spline-based sha
pessharethesameCreation
Method parameters. For explanations, see Splines
and Extended Splines (page 1–266).