I am trying to building a little "radiator" in SW2004. Basically it is an AC heat exchanger, a bunch of fins with a tube running back and forth through them. I cannot get it to work correctly. I can use the path follow for the tube, but then when I extrude the fins they go inside the tube. Likewise I have extruded the fins, then tried to do a path follow thin feature on the tube, the fin still show up in the tube. This is driving me nuts. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am a college student designing something for a project. Is there a place online to download Automotive AC parts? I need three heat exchangers, a expansion valve, a pump and a fan. TIA --James
I would try sweeping the tube as a solid, extrude the fins, then shell the tube. Jerry Steiger Tripod Data Systems "take the garbage out, dear"
I did, it came back with some error. I can't remember which one. I think I got it. I think I know why I was having all the problems. I had fins placed on the radius of the sweeps. I think this is where the error stemmed from when trying to do it the way you mention. Thanks, --James
James, You could create the tube and fins as seperate parts, bring them into an assembly, and do a cavity feature. As long as both ends of the tube are outside the fins, it should work Regards Mark
