Displays the controls used to place edge features.
Properties
Opens the Edge Feature Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the edge feature that you are about to place in the model. The most important properties for features are the rule selection criteria and the feature parameters. The initial edge feature properties default from the edge feature rules for the selected part type.
Select Edge
Select the edge of the plate or profile part to place the edge feature.
Select Position Point
Select the position on the edge of the plate or profile part to place the edge feature
Finish
Places the edge feature using the defined parameters.
Type
Select the type of edge feature to place. Available options include edge feature and waterstop.
Shape
Select the shape for the edge feature from the list. The list of available shapes is determined by the type of part that you have selected and the rules that you have defined.
Rule Based
Enables or disables the Shape list. Selecting this check box disables the Shape list.
Method
Select the placement method for the edge feature. Available options include offset, seam or knuckle, and point along edge.
The following controls are available if the Method field is set to Offset.
Reference
Select a structural object from which to measure the offset distance. This option is only available if you are using the offset method.
Direction
Select the direction in which to measure the offset distance from the reference. Available options include along edge, transverse, longitudinal, and vertical.
Flip
Reverses the offset direction from the reference.
Offset
Specifies the offset distance for the edge feature. After you type an offset distance,
press ENTER or click 
Accept to display a preview.
Accept
Accepts the inputs and computes a preview of the edge feature.
During initial creation of the feature, click Accept to show selections in the Shape list.