though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
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Hello,
I am building a helical staircase in solidworks, and I am having a few issues with holes in the curved stringers bolted to an endplate.
I have 2 curved pieces of steel one inside the other. The holes in smaller inner piece are defined by dimensions. see attached file
The hole series feature will not work on curves (I use this on flat stringers).
Not sure how to solve this. Help!
Regards
Geoff
I am building a helical staircase in solidworks, and I am having a few issues with holes in the curved stringers bolted to an endplate.
I have 2 curved pieces of steel one inside the other. The holes in smaller inner piece are defined by dimensions. see attached file
The hole series feature will not work on curves (I use this on flat stringers).
Not sure how to solve this. Help!
Regards
Geoff






RE: though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
That's one idea, anyway.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
My problem is getting the holes through each part to line up.
The hole wizard can do the holes in the assembly, but I need them in each part for unfolding.
Once I have the holes for the first tread I plan to do a pattern, as you've suggested.
Geoff
RE: though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
You misght try using the outer string hole axes ("temporary axes") to get hole positions located on the inner. Use points in a 3D sketch as a layout feature to mark the locations on the inner stringer, then cut holes.
RE: though holes in 2 curved parts requiring unfolding
I am new at SWX, so I am struggling a bit with your method. I have the axis ok, but it disappears when I add holes in another part. I will keep trying though!
Geoff