Adding a Structure System Feature to an Existing Feature

  1. Click Insert > Structure System > Structure System .
  2. Click Insert > Structure System > Secondary Member .
  3. Click Pin at the top of the PropertyManager.
  4. Click the Profile tab and set the following:
    1. For Standard, select Iso.
    2. For Type, select square tube.
    3. For Size, select 80 x 80 x 5.
  5. Click the Member tab, and for Secondary Member Type, click Support Plane Member .
  6. Click in Support Plane, and in the flyout FeatureManager design tree, select Plane2.

  7. Click in Member Parameters and click Chain Link .
  8. In the graphics area, click Right Orientation (Heads-up View toolbar).

  9. Click each of the vertical members and click .

    A row of secondary members displays along the right side of the model.

  10. Right-click in Member Parameters and click Clear Selections.
  11. In the graphics area, click Left Orientation (Heads-up View toolbar) and repeat steps 6 to 9 to generate another row of secondary members.
  12. Unpin the PropertyManager and click .
  13. Click Structure System in the Confirmation Corner to exit Structure System mode.
  14. In the Corner Management PropertyManager, click .