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End Cuts With CAD Image's Profiler

Srinivas
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I am using CAD Image's Profiler and I want to make a custom beam where the vertical end cut should be as shown in the image.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance.

end cut.jpg
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Anonymous
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I haven't used Cad Image's Profiler, but you can achieve that result using Solid Element Operation. Create an operator (a slab for example) which you use to cut the end of the beam. Then place the operator on a hidden layer (don't delete it). And that should do it.
Srinivas
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adytc wrote:
I haven't used Cad Image's Profiler, but you can achieve that result using Solid Element Operation. Create an operator (a slab for example) which you use to cut the end of the beam. Then place the operator on a hidden layer (don't delete it). And that should do it.
Thanks Adytc, but the problem is the beam is an inclined one.
I am looking for an easier work around.

Many Thanks.
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Srinivas wrote:
Thanks Adytc, but the problem is the beam is an inclined one.
I am looking for an easier work around.
An SEO is about as easy as it gets, but another way would be to use a polygon marquee to cut the beam where you want, show the beam in a 3D window, and save from there as a GDL object.
Richard
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Richard Morrison, Architect-Interior Designer
AC26 (since AC6.0), Win10
Tony Krepler
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Srinivas wrote:
I am using CAD Image's Profiler and I want to make a custom beam where the vertical end cut should be as shown in the image.
Hi Srinivas,

Unfortunately, the current version of our 3D profiler is not able to handle the concave angle you are referring to. It is a good idea though so we have put it onto our wishlist for future releases.
Until then, please use the workarounds suggested by adytc and Richard Morrison.

Tony Krepler
Product Manager
Cadimage Tools Limited
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Srinivas
Booster
Tony wrote:
Srinivas wrote:
I am using CAD Image's Profiler and I want to make a custom beam where the vertical end cut should be as shown in the image.
Hi Srinivas,

Unfortunately, the current version of our 3D profiler is not able to handle the concave angle you are referring to. It is a good idea though so we have put it onto our wishlist for future releases.
Until then, please use the workarounds suggested by adytc and Richard Morrison.
Wow Nice to hear that.

Thanks to all you guys.
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