• Call the command by typing PURLIN or directly by searching for it on the ribbon in the plugins area.

The profile information will be loaded from the file ' PurlinData.csv in the folder "C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Purlin.bundle\Contents\Support" select a gage to update the list of profiles.

Select the profile you require.

• Check the options you require:

1. Dimensions
2. Label
3. Double
4. 3D
5. Height

Dimension

The drawing will be dimensioned 

Labeled

The drawing will generate a label with the name that the user previously specified, also generate a text with the name established in the csv file 

Double

If this option is checked, a second profile will be generated before the first.

3D

If this option is checked, a three-dimensional element will be generated.

Height 

A positive measurement and greater than 0 is the length of the profile in 3d.

Selecting the double, dimension and label options will update the representative image.

• Finally, click on accept and select a point in the space or presentation and automatically the profile that the user specified will be drawn.

How to add new profiles?

At the bottom you will find a button called EditData when you click it will open an Excel file where you can edit or add information to increase the catalog of profiles.

Remember

• Column A the name of the profile should go, for example 2''x2-1/2'' 
• Column B (B) the measurement of the base of the profile in millimeters must go
• Column C (D) must include the measurement of the depth of the profile in millimeters
• Column D (C) must go the measure of the segilla of the profile in millimeters 
• Column E (T) must go the thickness of the profile in millimeters
• Column F (R) the radius of the profile must go in millimeters 
• Column D (gage) of e to go the gauge of the profile (10,12,14,16.....)

Save the file, close the application and reopen it and you will have the profiles you added.

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.