Swage macro for tubing??
Swage macro for tubing??
(OP)
Is there a macro out there to create a swaged hole on my tube model?
All im doing right now is just drilling a hole and then labeling it as a 'swaged hole' on my drawings. :(
thx,
pj
All im doing right now is just drilling a hole and then labeling it as a 'swaged hole' on my drawings. :(
thx,
pj






RE: Swage macro for tubing??
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Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Swage macro for tubing??
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Don't know anything about a macro, but a pallette feature is the way I do it. I only have one for square tubing; I tried one for round tubing, but I couldn't get it to look right. I didn't do all of the complex curvature, it is more like a countersunk hole.
Flores
RE: Swage macro for tubing??
Really what im after is a hole that is drilled thru one side of the tube then essentially the machinist inserts a screwdriver (or rod) and presses it down one side. Thus creating a raised edge one one side, and a depression on the other. We to this for inserting a throttle cable down and inside the tube. (picture a cable in a lawnmower handle).
I'll locate and try that pallette feature...
RE: Swage macro for tubing??
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716
RE: Swage macro for tubing??
For round tube it takes a little more doing. After making the hole, offset a plane to the outside of the tube, then insert a point. Pick the temporary axis of the hole for the deform direction.
This is only for 1 side though, you will have to repeat them steps for the opposite side.
For 1 or 2 holes this works great, but it's not as easy as drag-n-drop.
Do a search in SW for "deform Surface push"; it discusses using a "customizable pre-built tool body, such as a polygon or sphere", but I can't find where they are.
Flores
RE: Swage macro for tubing??
Anyway, hopefully sw2006 will offer more options.
I wish i knew how to make a macro that would just ask the user to select a hole, then choose which style swage or indent to use.