modeling ideas
modeling ideas
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Can anyone give me some input on how to model this.
I'm using SE fairly new to its more advanced modeling. in SW i'm sure i'd be able to work it out. but SE is the tool i have to use right now.
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its a shelled housing. I'm having trouble mostly with the top curved surface intersecting with the cylider, i need a smooth transition. and also the curved cut in the front face of the part.
any ideas would be awesome, i'm stumped. I know the image here doesn't give too much info, but its all i've got to show. I do have the actual part infront of me.
THANKS
I'm using SE fairly new to its more advanced modeling. in SW i'm sure i'd be able to work it out. but SE is the tool i have to use right now.
http://im
its a shelled housing. I'm having trouble mostly with the top curved surface intersecting with the cylider, i need a smooth transition. and also the curved cut in the front face of the part.
any ideas would be awesome, i'm stumped. I know the image here doesn't give too much info, but its all i've got to show. I do have the actual part infront of me.
THANKS
Solidworks 2005
Solid Edge V17





RE: modeling ideas
I would try making a surface with multiple sketches. Then use the Thicken command to build the part from the surface.
If not that method, Then
Build the outter profile of the part, then use Thin-Wall to hollow it out.
My biggest issues with the Thin-Wall command tend to be from fillets. I sometimes have to make smaller fillets afterward.
Not sure if any of that helps, Good luck.
RE: modeling ideas
I would create the first surface with bluesurf probably (basic curved shape without considering what's happening in the middle) creating basic side and top sketches to start and adjust the shape with added sketches or curves. Then trim at the center using a contour curve or an interstecting extruded surface for example.
Then, I might need to split that first surface in four in order to split the internal edge of the surface into multiple edges (using planes or contour curves for example) to be used as start, end, guides for subsequent surfaces.
So, after that, I would create the first inside surface making sure you select the edges of the surface (and not a derived curve for exemple), this way you will be able to select 'curvature or tangent continuous' in the options of the blue surf probably. You might need to repeat this for the various surfaces in the middle.
Then, you can stitch the three surfaces (or more) and use thicken to create the solid. Finally, I guess you will need to project a sketch with the cutout shape on the stitched surface and use normal cutout for example.
If you decide to start in solid directly (loft protrusion, loft cutouts, followed at the end by a thin wall) make sure you select edges of solid faces (and not curves or sketches) if you want to enable 'tangent and curvature continuous' for the extents (notion of depth when selecting the element of a surface or a solid)
HTH,
Fred
RE: modeling ideas
Solidworks 2005
Solid Edge V17
RE: modeling ideas
RE: modeling ideas
Solidworks 2005
Solid Edge V17