Primary Member PropertyManager

Adds members defined by sketch entities, points, reference planes, and surfaces.

To open the Primary Member PropertyManager:
  1. ClickInsert > Structure System > Structure System.
  2. Click Primary Member.

Path Segment

Creates a member along a sketch entity. Select one or more sketch entities (similar to weldments). You can also select model edges for path segments.

Path Segments Select path segments in sketch.

Ref Plane Member

Creates a member along the intersection of two or more planes.

Start and End Plane Defines the length of the members.
Plane Set 1  
Plane Set 2  

Point Length Member

Creates a member originating at a point and extends to a specified end condition.

Points Select points in sketch.

End Condition

Specifies end condition for a point length member.

Length Defines a direction and a dimension for the length of a primary member.
Point Extends a primary member from the start point to the end point. Click Chain Link to add members along a chain of points.
Up to Point Extends a primary member up to the selected point.
Up to Plane Extends a primary member from a point to a plane. The member extrudes in the direction of the reference plane.

Face Plane Intersection Member

Creates a member along the intersection of a face or surface, and a plane.

Faces  
Intersecting Planes  

Start/End Extend

Extends members from a starting location to an end point.

Split Member

Divides a member into multiple separate members based on a Reference or a Dimension.

Reference Splits members with an intersecting face, reference plane, or another member.
Dimension Defines a split by Length and Number of Instances.