Simple sweep with guide curve
Simple sweep with guide curve
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I'm just learning Solidworks and am stumped by a very simple problem. I am attempting to sweep a triangle using a guide curve. Perhaps I have missed a step; here's what I have done.
- On the front plane created a straight path.
- Above the path on the same plane created a simple guide curve.
- Dimensioned the path and guide curve fully; the start and end points of each are vertical with proper relations.
- On the side plane created a triangle with equal sides and a dimensioned bottom.
- Created a "pierce" relation between the bottom center of the triangle and the path.
- Created a "pierce" relation between the top of the triangle and the guide curve.
When attempting the sweep, the profile (triangle) will select no problem but when attempting to select the path nothing happens. If I remove the guide curve the trangle sweeps along the path no problem. If I remove the original guide path then the triangle will sweep along the guide curve no problem. There do not appear to be any intersections or obstructions withing the possible sweep. What am I missing.
- On the front plane created a straight path.
- Above the path on the same plane created a simple guide curve.
- Dimensioned the path and guide curve fully; the start and end points of each are vertical with proper relations.
- On the side plane created a triangle with equal sides and a dimensioned bottom.
- Created a "pierce" relation between the bottom center of the triangle and the path.
- Created a "pierce" relation between the top of the triangle and the guide curve.
When attempting the sweep, the profile (triangle) will select no problem but when attempting to select the path nothing happens. If I remove the guide curve the trangle sweeps along the path no problem. If I remove the original guide path then the triangle will sweep along the guide curve no problem. There do not appear to be any intersections or obstructions withing the possible sweep. What am I missing.






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RE: Simple sweep with guide curve
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RE: Simple sweep with guide curve
RE: Simple sweep with guide curve
I am using 2004 so that option is not available. Although 2008 may be required as I am using art images from Adobe Illustrator which can be imported directly by 2008. I am attempting to convert Northwest native low relief carving images into Solidworks geometrics. Needless to say the complexity of surfaces, curves, and planes is intense so I have a steep learning curve ahead.