Drawing an entity-based component along an open outline

Entity-based component

To draw an entity-based component along an open outline

• First, create the basic 2D entities using the tools provided by the Design task.
  The start and end points of the element or composite element must not be identical.
• A tool for creating linear components is open (e.g. Wall or Strip Foundation). You have already defined the component’s parameters.

1. Enter the starting point of the component. To do this, click the start point of the element or composite element or click a point which is on the element or composite element.

   The component is attached to the crosshairs. The position of the component axis and its direction of extension are displayed in the preview. In the case of components with multiple construction layers (e.g. walls), you can see the component setup and the thickness of the various layers. The position of the first layer is identified by the number 1, which is displayed in the color associated with the component axis.

2. Check the preview to see whether the component’s offset direction is correct. If not, click Reverse offset direction on the context toolbar to change the offset direction.

   You can change this setting at any time while entering components.

3. Enter the end point of the component. To do this, click the end point of the element or composite element or click a point which is on the element or composite element.