The structure system uses primary and secondary structural members in a
workflow that makes it easier to create complex structure systems with flexible corner
management and trimming.
You build primary members on a grid you create using 2D and 3D sketch segments,
points, edges, reference planes, and surfaces. Secondary members each run between two
primary members. You define secondary members by selecting a support plane and two
primary members, or by clicking two primary members.
When you finish defining the structural members, the software opens the Corner
Management PropertyManager so you can fine-tune the corner treatments. Corners update
automatically when you make changes to the
structure
system
(external link to MySolidWorks.com) or member profiles.
These tools make up the structure system feature:
| Create Structure System |
Activates the Structure System mode. (Similar to clicking Sketch to
enter Sketch mode.) |
| Primary Structural Member |
Adds members defined by sketch entities, points, reference planes,
and surfaces. |
| Secondary Structural Member |
Adds members between two primary members. |
| Corner Management |
Groups corners into simple, two member, and complex corner types, and
applies trim treatments. |
| Predefine pierce point in profile |
Defines a pierce point in structural member sketch. |
| Align Member |
Zooms to the profile of the structural member and shifts the profile to
align the pierce points with the structural member sketch segment. |