Using Pierce
Using Pierce
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I am trying to learn SW 2007 on my own through tutorials and manuals...
If.. I make a circle > then insert > curve > helix /spiral: Then.. insert > reference geometry > plane > normal to curve:
Then on that plane draw a circle... loft ? extrude? sweep? ???
How do I get it to follow my helix? My manuals talk about using "pierce" as a relation but it is not available. Seems that "somehow" I need to get the center of my circle tied to the end point of my helix. The "pierce" property makes sense in that regard.. but how..?
Specifically, eventually, I want to draw a trapezoid thread in a hole, but am using a simple circle as a simpler start to the process??
Thank you for your time
Ralph
If.. I make a circle > then insert > curve > helix /spiral: Then.. insert > reference geometry > plane > normal to curve:
Then on that plane draw a circle... loft ? extrude? sweep? ???
How do I get it to follow my helix? My manuals talk about using "pierce" as a relation but it is not available. Seems that "somehow" I need to get the center of my circle tied to the end point of my helix. The "pierce" property makes sense in that regard.. but how..?
Specifically, eventually, I want to draw a trapezoid thread in a hole, but am using a simple circle as a simpler start to the process??
Thank you for your time
Ralph






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But for some reason (obviously I am doing it wrong) selecting the helix and the circle in the relations manager shows no options available.
In playing around though I am able to sweep. As eventually I want to cut this shape I wonder if I am even on the right track.
What feature would one use to "cut" along a line like a helix?
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"What feature would one use to "cut" along a line like a helix?"
Insert > Cut > Sweep
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Still can not do the pierce thing.. seems I can not get the center point of the circle. I can only select arc1 (circle) and edge1 (helix) <Grrr>
But thanks to CorBlimeyLimey.. I can do the Insert > Cut > Sweep in a solid so am happy (for the moment)
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CODE
--> Display arc center points in part/assembly sketches
--> Display entity points in part/assembly sketches
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Thanks