How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
(OP)
I would like to Pattern a "dimple" feature with a cut xtrude and two fillets over the face of a 3D lofted surface. The lofted surface is not symmetrical in any direction. The pattern will contain hundreds of instances of the "dimple" feature. I do not want to have to use the the pattern along curve which does happen to do 3d splines in SW06. It would work but is too laborious because of have to do many "lines" of instances to make pattern cover the area of the loft. I also want all the instances to be
"straight up" not normal to surface so it will pop out of a mold properly. I not a newbie and hope not to be dissed by being sent to the FAQs. Thanks.
"straight up" not normal to surface so it will pop out of a mold properly. I not a newbie and hope not to be dissed by being sent to the FAQs. Thanks.






RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
(I haven't yet made use of this feature so I don't know myself--but that section should explain it--or Help files based on keywords from the What's New section.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
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Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Theophilus, I think you are referring to the new for 2006 area fill pattern which does not seem to work on a curved surface ... at least for me.
Gildashard, You have pretty much nailed the best way pattern a feature on a complex surface. I got it to work like a champ. Thanks for the posted image and solidworks file!!! :)
Tom
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Jason's solution looks great, too. (Looks like he deserves a star.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Thanks
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
"Curve driven patterns now support 3D geometry. You can pattern features along 3D curves or 3D edges."
Unfortunately, no example is given.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Tom
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: How do you pattern a feature on a Complex Surface?