You can modify the dimensions that drive the profile and sweep path. Another option is to edit the part s history to modify the sweep options. VX Vision also has a variational solid sweep function. Refer to the glossary of terms above. Perhaps we ll discuss variational sweeping in a future column.
Profiles are sketches or wire frame curves that drive solid and surface features.
A solid base feature requires a closed profile. All other features can be open, depending on the orientation of the sketch. Back to text History editing Parametric-relational solid modelers maintain the history of a part in one form or another. History editing lets you return to an earlier point in the part s history to make design changes. While parametric editing involves dimensional, variable, and attribute changes, history editing can involve deleting, replacing, and reordering features.