Column, Based on Symbol with Freeform Outline
Tool(s): Column
- Draw the outline of the column in the Draft module and save the design as a symbol.
Note: The column outline must form a closed 2D outline; it can consist of circles, splines and clothoids.
To create a column based on a symbol with a freeform outline
- Click Column (How).
- If you want, you can now modify the column's parameters.
Use one of the following provided on the Context toolbar. - To set the column type, select the following settings in Properties:
- Click Column Based on Symbol with Freeform Outline.
- Click and select the symbol that is to serve as the column outline.
- Enter the angle.
- Set the other properties and the height.
- Click OK to confirm your entries.
- Set the column's on the Column Context toolbar.
Tip: You can rotate columns from symbol catalogs before you place them by using or clicking and entering a cursor snap angle at the keyboard.
- To position the foundation, click in the workspace and define the .