Pick lines (Geometry)

With this method, previously defined or imported (DWG/DXF) drawing elements can be used as sketches of structural region shapes. The step of definition:

Select a closed line defines the requested shape of the reference region with mouse-clicking.

Figure: Defining Plate and Surface support by using close contours

In case of line junctions, more than one line has to be selected to make clear the continuity of the requested closed contour.

Figure: Selection of more lines to define the right path for the closed shape