Curved Sweep

[sparkfun]

Hello all,

Ive been beating my head aginst the desk trying to figure this out. Im trying to make a Var Sec Sweep that comes to a point but the kicker is my origin path curves around so making a third chain to depict the depth has eluded me...

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Any tips, hints or suggestions (perhaps a pillow to hit my head on?

Casey

 

[jeff4136]

Can you post (what ver Pro/E?) or export your curves?

 

[mgnt8]

It looks likeyou're trying to sweep a half circle section from the start to a pointat the end. This is a blend. Use Swept Blend, not VSS.

 

[sparkfun]

I'll give Sweep Blend a try. Im using WF3.

 

[timzqd]

like this?View attachment 2610

 

[sparkfun]

Thanks for the tips, I was able to get this -


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Can I ask how you were able to get your sweep to start from a point? I
thought section had to have the same number of segments so I just made very small shapes for the end points.

 

[mgnt8]

Nope - you can just place a point for your End Section. Remember to adjust Tangency to Smooth. I'm talking WF 3.0 - its worth upgrading just for the improved Swept Blend interface.

 

[sparkfun]

I couldnt find the option to change the Tangency to smooth. The only options I had under the Tangency tab were to change from Free to Tangent...

 

[mgnt8]

The Start Section will give you Tangent options & the End Section will give you Smooth option


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[timzqd]

take a look, like this ?View attachment 2613

 

[Miko]

could you upload a file of this weird part please?

 

[sparkfun]

Can I kindly ask what you are going to use it for?

 

[timzqd]

Just show how to use BLEND command with smooth point.


If you have any weird problem,let me know. I hope i can help this.


cheers!


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