About the Support Structure User Interface
The support structure user interface consists of the Support Structure Profiles dialog box and shortcut menus. Perform one of the following actions to open the Support Structure Profiles dialog box:
• Click the arrow next to
Generate Support, and then click
Edit Support Parameters.
• In the Model Tree or the graphics window, select one support block, and then right-click and choose Edit Support Parameters.
Support Structure Profiles dialog box
• Support Structure Profiles
Out of the box and default profiles can’t be deleted or edited. If you want to make changes to an out of the box or default profile, first make a copy, and then apply changes to the copy.
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—Applies the selected profile.
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—Copies the selected profile, creating a new profile that you can edit.
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—Renames the profile.
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—Imports an
mmcf file, and converts it to a format that can be used in
Creo.
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—Deletes the selected profile.
◦ Out of the box profiles—Lists the support structure profiles that you can apply to models and support structures, that are provided with Creo.
◦ Profiles—Lists the default profile and the additional support structure profiles that you can apply to models and support structures.
• Profile Details
◦ Search box—Searches for names of parameters that you type in the box.
◦ Support types list—Selects the parameters that enable the system to automatically create certain types of support structures.
◦ Parameters list—Lists parameters so you can set their values.
• Save Profile—Saves the profile data in a file.
• Close—Closes the Support Structure Profiles dialog box.
Shortcut Menus
Right-click a support block in the Model Tree or graphics window to access shortcut menu commands.
• Edit Support Parameters—Opens the Support Structure Profiles dialog box so you can edit one support block.