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Extend built-in tool options.

jc4d
Expert

Hello,

 

Is it possible to add more options to a built-in tool?

Let me explain, for example I would like to add couple more profiles options to the Beam tool, but no idea if that is even possible.

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Juan

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For example...

BarryKelly_0-1684765391085.png

 

And now the profile is stretchy in section/3D.

 

BarryKelly_2-1684765437227.png

 

Barry.

 

 

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runxel
Legend

For everything else there is literally the third button...

Just make a new profile?!

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Barry Kelly
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That third button is just a symbolic icon.

The profile can be what ever shape you have created in the Profile Manager.

 

Barry.

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jc4d
Expert

Thank you both, yes you are right.

I was thinking that if you wanna make likehaving a double profile and have control over some parameters.

Something like this, where both objects are the same profile, not sure if I'm explaining myself properly 😅

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Juan

You can create a single profile with two separate fills - they don't have to be joined.

You can also add modifiers to allow you to stretch H1, H2, Hgap, W1, W2 and even the wall offset (although for that it is easier to just place the beam at the offset you want).

I am assuming the profile is the end of those beams/walls.

 

Research modifiers in complex profiles.

 

Barry.

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Solution

For example...

BarryKelly_0-1684765391085.png

 

And now the profile is stretchy in section/3D.

 

BarryKelly_2-1684765437227.png

 

Barry.

 

 

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11