kcl-stdfunctionsstartProfile

startProfileFunction in std::sketch

Start a new profile at a given point.

startProfile(
  @startProfileOn: Plane | Face,
  at: Point2d,
  tag?: tag,
): Sketch

Arguments

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
startProfileOnPlane or FaceWhat to start the profile on.Yes
atPoint2dWhere to start the profile. An absolute point.Yes
tagtagTag this first starting point.No

Returns

Sketch - A sketch is a collection of paths.

Examples

exampleSketch = startSketchOn(XZ)
  |> startProfile(at = [0, 0])
  |> line(end = [10, 0])
  |> line(end = [0, 10])
  |> line(end = [-10, 0])
  |> close()

example = extrude(exampleSketch, length = 5)

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exampleSketch = startSketchOn(-XZ)
  |> startProfile(at = [10, 10])
  |> line(end = [10, 0])
  |> line(end = [0, 10])
  |> line(end = [-10, 0])
  |> close()

example = extrude(exampleSketch, length = 5)

Rendered example of startProfile 1

exampleSketch = startSketchOn(-XZ)
  |> startProfile(at = [-10, 23])
  |> line(end = [10, 0])
  |> line(end = [0, 10])
  |> line(end = [-10, 0])
  |> close()

example = extrude(exampleSketch, length = 5)

Rendered example of startProfile 2

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