Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 - AUTOCAD 2008 COMM UPG FRM 2005 DVD, User Manual

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5 Click the Display Properties tab.
6 Select the display representation where you want the changes to appear, and select Style Override.
NOTE You can add a custom profile to a railing only in Plan-based display representations.
7 If necessary, click .
8 Click the Other tab.
9 Click Add.
10 In the Custom Profile dialog box, click Select Profile.
11 Select the profile, and click OK.
12 Specify the scale of the custom profile:
Then… If you want to…
clear all options under Scale to Fit. use the block at its drawn size
select Width. scale the custom profile to the width of the object to which
it is attached
select Depth. scale the custom profile to the depth of the object to which
it is attached
select Height. scale the custom profile to the height of the object to which
it is attached
select Lock Ratio. If the object is scaled in one direction to fit
another criterion for Scale to Fit, the entire custom profile is
scaled equally. lock the XY shape of the object
select Between Comp. Baluster, Main Post, and Dynamic
Posts are the only valid component selections. add the selected profile to the railings between the selected
components
13 Specify the Mirror In direction, if necessary:
Then… If you want to…
select Mirror X. create a mirror of the component in the X direction, along
the length of the railing
select Mirror Y. create a mirror of the component in the Y direction, across
the width of the railing
14 Specify the angle to rotate the component in the Z direction, if necessary.
15 Specify the location of the insertion point in relation to the object:
Then… If you want to…
select Left, Center, or Right for X. specify the location of the X insertion point
select Front, Center, or Back for Y. specify the location of the Y insertion point
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