Solidworks help please
Solidworks help please
(OP)
Hey I'm new to this site so hi!
Having some trouble with some geometry, I have modelled a turbine wheel using an imported blade (iges) and I now need to do some work on the shroud profile, I cant seam to get the sketch right, I was trying to use the 3d sketch from the original iges but I cant use this sketch to create a revolved piece,
Any ideas?
Thanks
Having some trouble with some geometry, I have modelled a turbine wheel using an imported blade (iges) and I now need to do some work on the shroud profile, I cant seam to get the sketch right, I was trying to use the 3d sketch from the original iges but I cant use this sketch to create a revolved piece,
Any ideas?
Thanks






RE: Solidworks help please
RE: Solidworks help please
Cheers
RE: Solidworks help please
Are you trying to revolve an imported 3D curve (that is only 2D, but imported into SWX as a 3d curve)? If so, you could create a new sketch (2d) on a plane that lies on the curve profile. Then use convert entities to copy the curve to the sketch. Then you can revolve the sketch.
RE: Solidworks help please
Convert entities, not come across this and it doesn't seam to change from a 3d to a 2d.
RE: Solidworks help please
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
For all Newbie's - Welcome to the nerd herd!
FAQ731-376
RE: Solidworks help please
1.) Determine your axis of revolution. Create an axis or 3D sketch line to demarcate the axis.
2.) create a datum plane through the axis at an orientation that best defines your section.
3.) Start a 2D sketch on that plane. Use "Convert entities" to copy the desired edge into the sketch. Make sure the sketch has a centerline collinear with the axis of revolution.
4.) Create a revolve from the sketch.
http://www.EsoxRepublic.com
RE: Solidworks help please
Many thanks, it worked!