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Click the first point for the path.
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Select a segment type to create.
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You can use PinPoint Command , Point Along Command, and the SmartSketch relationship indicators (such as intersection and point on surface ) when defining a path.
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You can change the plane for the path at any time by selecting a different plane in the Plane list.
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To break the path, click No Line in the Path Type list.
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Place other segments of the path as required.
Path segments display as they are created.
To change the turn type for a corner, click a different turn type in the Turn Type list, and define the angle or dimensions for the turn in the Value box. See Define a line.
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After you place all points that define the path, click Finish.
The Place Volume Along Path ribbon displays. A preview of the volume, using the default or the last used cross-section, also displays.
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The software does not require that you close the path for a volume.
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After you place a segment of the path by defining two points, you can click Edit on the ribbon to change the segment.
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To manually set the angle and length for a segment of the path, change the values in the Angle and Length boxes on the ribbon.
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In the Offset box, you can specify the distance from the path segment to the working plane, if needed.