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Create Protrusion

Used to add a protrusion to a solid.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: AECOsim > Architectural > Construct > Protrusion
  • Ribbon: Modeling > Forms > Modify Features > Protrusion


SettingDescription
Protrusion Direction Controls the direction of the protrusion:
  • Both — Extends the protrusion both in the direction forward and backward of the cutting curve.
  • Forward — Creates the protrusion in the direction forward of the cutting curve.
  • Back — Extends the protrusion in the direction backward of the cutting curve.
Protrusion Mode Controls the protrusion method:
  • Through — Extends the protrusion to the face of the form or solid.
  • Define Depth — Enables the Protrusion Depth field.
Protrusion Depth Sets the depth of the protrusion.
Keep Original If on, retains the protrusion profile when the Boolean solid is created.
Feature (forms only) If on and you are using the Create Protrusion tool to adjust the shape of a form, the adjustment is remembered and can be subsequently modified using the Features tab of the Building Element Info dialog.
Clip to form Enabled when Feature (forms only) is set. If on, creates the clip plane to the form, instead of a plane protrusion.
Key-in: TFBOOLEAN PROT