Is there a way to do this with a non cylindrical (or revolved) tool like a more complex cam? Or am I doomed to just have to create a far more complex path?
There are a few reasons this might be and they are mostly contextual. For the most direct answer reach out to your VAR's tech support team with an example and they should be able to help you.
I have a question that extends beyond this particular operation, but am not sure how to achieve it. What if I wanted to rotate the tool body as it travels along the path. The idea behind this; imagine a gear and I want to cut the teeth along the path, but the gear would rotate as it moves along the path. Can this feature (or another one) be used to achieve this? Thanks!!
Currently there is not a single feature type that is going to be able to accomplish what you are looking for. Creating the right cuts and then patterning that cut is likely the best way forward.
Hello, thank you for this tutorial. It worked for a simple cylinder for me. But when i tried a more complex model (like an oval glass jar), it didn't work! When i tried to clic on the revolving body, it says "Tool body must be convex and not merged with the main body". Any solution please?
Without being able to see your settings it is hard to say exactly what might be causing that error. It sounds like the geometry of the tool body is something solidworks does not like. For specific help on your situation please contact your VAR's technical support team.
@@goengineer Temporary axis is appearing in cylinder but Specify Direction Vector spin box is not detecting it. If you want to see I can attach my file.
if each segment is connected by one end point to another you can use the composite curve tool to combine multiple curves and sketches into one continuous curve.
Thank you very much you're a life saver this is exactly what I was looking for
Is there a way to do this with a non cylindrical (or revolved) tool like a more complex cam? Or am I doomed to just have to create a far more complex path?
thanks for this video! sometimes ive a problem that cant pick a projected curve as a path doing a swept cut , why happen this?? thanksss
There are a few reasons this might be and they are mostly contextual. For the most direct answer reach out to your VAR's tech support team with an example and they should be able to help you.
I have a question that extends beyond this particular operation, but am not sure how to achieve it.
What if I wanted to rotate the tool body as it travels along the path. The idea behind this; imagine a gear and I want to cut the teeth along the path, but the gear would rotate as it moves along the path. Can this feature (or another one) be used to achieve this? Thanks!!
Currently there is not a single feature type that is going to be able to accomplish what you are looking for. Creating the right cuts and then patterning that cut is likely the best way forward.
Super useful! Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, thank you for this tutorial. It worked for a simple cylinder for me. But when i tried a more complex model (like an oval glass jar), it didn't work! When i tried to clic on the revolving body, it says "Tool body must be convex and not merged with the main body". Any solution please?
Without being able to see your settings it is hard to say exactly what might be causing that error. It sounds like the geometry of the tool body is something solidworks does not like. For specific help on your situation please contact your VAR's technical support team.
Temporary axis is not appearing as Direction Vector under the Specify Direction Vector box. I do not know why? (Time 1.36)
The profile needs to be cylindrical in order for temporary axes to show up. You can also check to see if Hide All Types is enabled from the View menu.
@@goengineer Temporary axis is appearing in cylinder but Specify Direction Vector spin box is not detecting it. If you want to see I can attach my file.
wow, how to combine helix with straight line + fillet (radius) - i search the video couldn't fine... help please
if each segment is connected by one end point to another you can use the composite curve tool to combine multiple curves and sketches into one continuous curve.
Thanx