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  1. Draw an outline of a shape in the 3D model space.

    Shape for Custom Section

  2. Apply parametric modeling parameter data to the shape. You can accomplish this task with the Parametric tab in the CAD platform. For more information, see the CAD platform help. Your sketch must contain full parameters to place successfully as a custom member shape.

    Shape with parametric data

  3. Click Shapes Shapes Model Panel on the Model panel.

  4. Click Custom Section Custom Section ICON.

  5. Click New Custom Section Select Section Data.

  6. Select the parametric shape, and then press ENTER.

    Selected custom shape

    The Save dialog box displays.

  7. Type the name of the custom section, and then click Save.

    The Custom Section Definition dialog box displays.

  8. Type the Table Name, the Long Description, the Short Description, the Part Number, and the Tag. The values defined in these boxes apply as defaults to each member size created for this custom shape.

  9. Click Add Select Section Data.

  10. Change the MEMBER name, and EDINAME if required.

  11. Type the parameter values that you defined in the parametric modeling for each size of the member shape you want to add to the catalog.

    The parameters listed are based on the information you provide when you set the Dimensional Constraint Parameters for a parametric shape. For more information, see the help for your CAD platform.

  12. Type the UNITWEIGHT.

  13. Click OK.

    The software adds the section to the list of Section Data Tables in the Custom Section shape.

    Repeat steps 9 to 13, to add additional custom cross-sections to the list.

You can insert the custom section in the drawing using any of the Place By options. For more information, see any of the Place By option topics.

Custom Section Placed