How can I create a custom profile?

To create a custom profile you need to use the Profile From Curve tool:

  1. Draw a closed and planar curve.
  2. Click on the “Profile From Curve” _vaProfileFromCurveVisualARQ Profile From curve command icon command (inside the VisualARQ Tools toolbar).
  3. The VisualARQ Tools toolbar
  4. Specify a name for the new profile.

The custom profiles you create will be added to the profile list. They can be used to create new door, window, railing, beam and column styles.

The window style wizard in the Structural opening profile step with the dropdown open and a custom profile selected.

Example of a custom profile being selected on the window style wizard.