Bridging curve and beams

leo_timmermans

Is it possible to use the beams feature with bridging curves. I tried but failed ...
Tkx for any clue
Leo

NeilCooke

I purposefully blocked the use of splines (lines and arcs only) because controlling the orientation of the profile during the sweep operation was problematic. If your bridging curve is attached to lines or arcs at the ends you could create a beam on those entities then use the face of the beam as your profile in a sweep feature.

owen_sparks

@NeilCooke

NeilCooke

I purposefully blocked the use of splines (lines and arcs only) because controlling the orientation of the profile during the sweep operation was problematic. If your bridging curve is attached to lines or arcs at the ends you could create a beam on those entities then use the face of the beam as your profile in a sweep feature.

leo_timmermans

Thank you for your swift answer !

jonathan_vangelder

@NeilCooke
Your answer makes sense, but would it be possible to enable it on pipes/rods which don't need a profile orientation?