When a profile is selected, the TOOLS menu becomes available. The TOOLS menu allows you to change the profile styling, annotate the profiles in the Viewport, change the start and end points of the profile, create section lines and profiles, and display or hide the Profile View.



Styling Group

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LineAllows you to change the profile line color in the Viewport.


Annotate Group

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NameDisplays the names and numbers of the Profiles in the Viewport (Names can be edited in the Project View).
LabelAllows you to change the color of the Profiles' labels shown in the Viewport.
SizeAllows you to change the font size of the Profiles shown in the Viewport.


Edit Group

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Edit ProfileEnables the Edit mode for the selected profile. Allows you to change the X,Y coordinates of the selected profile start and end points by moving them in the Viewport, or by typing in coordinates directly.


Create Group

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Section LinesCreates set of Section Lines along the selected Polyline. The created Section Lines are spaced perpendicularly along the selected Polyline line at regular intervals. The created lines are functionally identical to polylines, and you can designate how long the lines are and how much spacing is between them.

Result: Polylines
Section ProfilesCreates a set of profile lines along the selected Polyline. The created Profiles are spaced perpendicularly along the selected Polyline at regular intervals. You can designate how long the lines are and how much spacing is between them.

Result: Profiles
Note! The Section Lines tool is designed for the creation of lightweight CAD models and the Section Profiles tool is a cross section analysis tool.


Profile Group

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Show / Hide ProfileDisplays or hides the Profile View of the selected profile.