Complex Profiles

A Complex Profile element is composed of a cross-sectional profile that is extruded perpendicular to the profile’s plane.

You can use or modify a predefined profile, or create a new one.

Note for MEP Designer users: Profile elements are intended as a reference for your MEP model and are displayed with an override.

MEP Designer  includes a predefined set of profile attributes, defined at Options > Element Attributes > Profile Manager.

Profiles are available for Walls, Columns, Beams, or Library Parts.

Like other construction elements, a Profile’s essential structure derives from its Building Material. Various surface overrides are available on an element-level basis.

For example, the following image shows two curved walls to which the “Brick Wall with Footing” profile has been applied. The back wall uses element-level surface overrides on the extruded surfaces and ends.

A saved Complex Profile is handled as an attribute of the element (e.g. Wall or Railing). Saved profiles appear in the Settings dialog box of the respective tool.

You can apply a custom profile to any selected element in the model window on a one-time basis without having to save it as an attribute.

Wall, Column and Beam profiles can have defined Edge Offset Modifiers: These edges can be adjusted individually at the element level, even if all the elements use the same profile.

Figure 1. Block Wall Profile: Offset Brick Veneer for Each Placed Element

Special pet palette commands are available to stretch and rotate profile elements.