Creates a chain of linear solids.
Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMLINEARSOLID
Quad: Model
Ribbon: Home | Structure/HVAC | Linear Solid
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM
Or drag a profile from the BIM Libaries - Profiles panel onto the graphic screen.
: BimLinearSolid
Prompts you in the command bar:
Set start point or [Follow/Rectangular/Circular/Dialog/select in Model/adJust profile] <Last point>: (Pick a point or choose an option.)
Set next point or [Angle/Length/Undo/Quarter turn/Rotate/choose other Profile/adJust profile]: (Pick a point or choose an option.)
Set next point or [Angle/Length/Undo/Quarter turn/Rotate/choose other Profile/adJust profile]: (Pick more points, or choose an option, or press Enter to stop.)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Last point |
Press Enter to use the most recently specified point. |
Follow |
Draws the next linear solid at the same angle as the previous one. Length of line - (specify the length of the linear solid.) |
Rectangular |
Switches to a default rectangular profile. |
Circular |
Switches to a default circular profile. |
Dialog |
Opens the Profiles dialog box. Select a profile, then click the OK button on the Profiles dialog box. Returns to the previous prompt. |
Select in model |
Allows to select a profile in the model; prompts you: Pick a profile - (Do one of the following):
Returns to the previous prompt. |
Adjust profile |
Allows to adjust the dimensions of the default rectangular and circular profile; prompts you: For rectangular profile: Width of rectangle <250> [Height] - (Type a value or press Enter to accept the current value.) Height of rectangle <120> [Width] - (Type a value or press Enter to accept the current value.) For circular profile: Radius of circle <100> - (Type a value or press Enter to accept the current value.) Returns to the previous prompt. |
Angle |
Draws at a user-specified angle and distance; prompts you: Angle of line - (specify the angle (measured counter-clockwise from the positive x-axis)). Length of line - (specify the length of the linear solid.) |
Length |
Draws at a user-specified distance and angle; prompts you: Length of line - (specify the length of the linear solid.) Angle of line - (specify the angle (measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis)). |
Undo |
Erases the last linear solid. |
Quarter turn |
Rotates the profile 90° counter clockwise. |
Rotate |
Allows to rotate the profile by a user defined angle: prompts you: Angle to rotate profile - (specify the rotation angle.) Positive values rotate the profile counter clockwise. |
Choose other profile |
Allows to use a different profile for the next linear solid; prompts you: Choose a profile [Rectangular/Circular/Dialog/select in Model] - (choose an option.) |
Adjust profile |
Prompts you to pick a profile for the next linear solid in the model: Pick a profile - (Do one of the following):
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Procedures
Creating a single linear solid
Applying profile to linear solids
Add eccentricity to linear solids
Recalculate the axis of linear building elements
Making a structural connection to linear solids
Using the MEP Modeling tools to draw and connect profiles
Using the MEP Modeling tools to alter profiles
Related Commands
BimAddEccentricity - Allows to control the relative position of the axis of a linear solid.
BimApplyProfile - Applies a profile to linear entities and linear solids.
BimProfiles - Opens the profiles library in the current project and the referenced library.