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- Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Automation for cutting holes in mating bodies based on a sketch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 361
Re: Automation for cutting holes in mating bodies based on a sketch?
You could save the sketch for the hole profile as a library feature. Insert 1x and create your cut-extrude from that, then use a sketch driven pattern to create the other holes.
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Sketch curve transition between two other curves
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1259
Re: Sketch curve transition between two other curves
Your example is starting and ending on the same curve. But even if I modify the sketch the "mid curve" intersects with the other 2 curves, so that does not solve the problem.
I am definitely out of my depth now...
I am definitely out of my depth now...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Sketch curve transition between two other curves
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1259
Re: Sketch curve transition between two other curves
I was able to get a smooth curve by using a loft instead of a sweep. Equal length vertical and horizontal lines at each end,
And use the original curves for guide curves.
I have no idea how "exact" this is...
And use the original curves for guide curves.
I have no idea how "exact" this is...
- Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: workflow to save & use opposite hand version of part
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1633
Re: workflow to save & use opposite hand version of part
I think SW saves it as a standalone automatically, with the mirror feature. You can check the properties of "Mirrorsym part" to check the file location...
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: sheet metal question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 724
Re: sheet metal question
As far as I can tell, you don't have control of that when adding the tapered flange to the rectangular one, or when using convert to sheet metal. However, if you create the tapered flange first and add the rectangular flange to that, this is controlled with the Auto Relief option in the Sheet Metal ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Form Square Tube Using Sheet Metal Techniques
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2075
Re: Laser cut square tube
Not sure if it is any faster, but I did find another option.
1. Flatten the 2 bends to make the frame flat. 2. Make a boss extrude the size of the whole frame.
3. Combine "Common".
4. Convert to Sheet Metal & Keep Body (x2) 5. Combine
1. Flatten the 2 bends to make the frame flat. 2. Make a boss extrude the size of the whole frame.
3. Combine "Common".
4. Convert to Sheet Metal & Keep Body (x2) 5. Combine
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Form Square Tube Using Sheet Metal Techniques
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2075
Re: Laser cut square tube
Understood. I played around with the test a little more and I was able to get it to flatten if I created a Base-Flange that overlaps the whole weldment.
Obviously this will depend on the geometry that you have in your model, but it might be an option.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Form Square Tube Using Sheet Metal Techniques
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2075
Re: Laser cut square tube
I was able to get your test file to unfold by using "Convert to Sheet Metal", instead of "Base Flange/Tab". 1. Extrude your radius instead of Base Flange. 2. Combine all bodies 3. Convert to Sheet Metal, and select "Keep Body" 4. Combine, selecting sheet metal body firs...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Move/Copy Bodies Changing Drawing Dimensions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1572
Re: Move/Copy Bodies Changing Drawing Dimensions
Another option would be to update the standard views... As drawn view, Screenshot 1.jpg In this example, I selected normal to Front, then "more options" in view orientation, Screenshot 2.jpg Select "Update Standard Views", then select "Right" for new orientation, Screen...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Looking for a good stencil font for laser-cutting text into metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9181