difficult swept cut

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Mark.Stringham, Sep 16, 2005.

  1. Mark.Stringham

    Mark.Stringham Guest

    Can anyone out there help with this one?

    I want to create a swept cut along a helical path. The tricky part is
    that the outer diameter of the helix is not constant. Imagine a helix
    with the OD in an hourglass shape. That is about what I am trying to
    do.

    Any ideas? (Still on 2005).
     
    Mark.Stringham, Sep 16, 2005
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  2. Mark.Stringham

    John Layne Guest

    Like this?

    http://www.solidengineering.co.nz/help/Hourglasshelixcut.zip

    Let me know one way or the other if it helps?

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Sep 17, 2005
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  3. Mark.Stringham

    Mark.Stringham Guest

    John,

    Thanks! That was exactly what I was trying to do.

    To the others that contacted me directly: thank you. It was the helical
    path that I was having troubles with. John's example is excellent!

    One thing ProE has over Solidworks is the ability to easily do a
    variable profile helix. With this trick in the toolbox one can
    accomplish the same thing.
     
    Mark.Stringham, Sep 17, 2005
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  4. Mark.Stringham

    John Layne Guest

    Happy to help

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Sep 17, 2005
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