help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
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Hello, I am a mechanical engineer but am relatively new to SW. I learned most of my CAD skills on PRO-E. However, I am currently stumped on how to approach a modeling problem. We were previously cutting two pieces out of 18 ga steel and, using a custom template, the two pieces would be bent and welded as necessary. We are attempting to convert this part to be stamped, and so we would like to model the two pieces as one part. The top piece has a gradual convex curvature to it, and the bottom part resembles the Longhorn logo for Texas, to give an approximate idea of the shape. This bottom piece gets welded to the profile of the upper piece. I have both of these parts as flat pieces from the .DXF we used on the waterjet. Is there a way that I can wrap the bottom piece so that it follows the profile of the top piece? I would simply extrude down off the top piece and cut away the shape, but it is a rather complex shape and must be precise so that it fits onto the gas tank, which means I would likely lose the shape in trying to take the radii from the flat profile into the curved extrusion. Any suggestions would be appreciated.






RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
If you can post an image(s) it would help. See FAQ559-1100 for details.
If it is a simple curve you are trying to match, you should be able to place a bend line on the flat part & apply a bend radius to match the upper piece.
With SW (and probably most other 3D modellers) it is usually easier to create the formed sheet metal part, then flatten it for the DXF.
The Wrap feature can be used to place a flat sketch around a curved surface.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
Thanks CorBlimeyLimey for your quick response. Any other suggestions having seen the part would be appreciated.
Jesse Hanssen
Mechanical Engineer
Klock Werks Custom Cycles
www.kustomcycles.com
RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
You can extrude down and set your end condition to "Up to Face" or "Offset from Face" if you want a small gap.
Check out the tutorials on surfacing and multi bodies. that should help you get an understanding for what you want to do.
What exaclty is your end goal.
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
Once again, thanks for the quick responses.
RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: help with wrapping a flat part around the profile of another part
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716