Scope

The tool contains functionality to edit already existing profiles on SBH_PROFDB as well as creating new profile objects. These new ones will then exist without references to any panel. Editing profiles includes the possibility to change the configuration of holes, notches, cutouts, marking and signing information possessed by the profile. Already existing profiles can be deleted.

A profile is handled during a session. This session can be left unchanged in the back while performing other activities.

The main entrance to the tool is one of 3 possibilities:

• Create
  A new session will be initiated. This will give the possibility to create a new profile object. In case a profile already is current, you will be informed about this.

• Edit
  In case you have a session already active, this one will be resumed. Otherwise you will be shown the current contents of the profile data bank and asked for selection of one of these. The characteristics of this profile will now be displayed by the main form and you have a chance to edit the profile.

• Delete
  A selection box will appear with the current contents of the profile data bank. All selected profiles will be deleted after confirmation.

In case the profile is sufficiently defined, it will be displayed on the screen. The web of the profile will be displayed with end 1 to the left, stretching rightward. If the profile contains one or two flanges, these will be displayed in separate views, located above the view of the web. These will show the flange(s) as they appear from the outside of the profile (that means, from above and below).

If Edit was chosen to view a profile, this view will be created upon the selection, otherwise pressing OC will try to draw the view.

This view (or views) of the profile will later on be used for highlighting the features of the profiles, if any. Please see section 2.