Exploring the Anatomy of a Frame Member
Frame Generator initially creates frame members the same length as the selected geometry. When you add end treatments, the length is adjusted to make the member longer or shorter. To accomplish this, the structural profiles are created with a From-To extrusion between two work planes, as shown in Figure 15.3.
FIGURE 15.3: A typical frame member
When the part is first created, the start plane is coincident with the XY plane and the end plane is set to the initial length. When an end treatment is added, the start or end plane is moved to shorten or lengthen the member.
The parameter relationships that control ...
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