Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
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I've been trying to muddle through this for a bit but so far no luck on a solution. The problem is that I need to generate drawing and templates from a splined derived object. The object might be something like a canoe or boat hull that has been shaped using splines. I need to be able to generate a series of cross sections that are used to build the object in the real world. These cross sections would be the same as the bulkheads in boats or airplanes and would then be skinned.
I know this can be done but I'm drawing a blank on how so I hope this is a easy head smack type problem ;-]
I've been trying to muddle through this for a bit but so far no luck on a solution. The problem is that I need to generate drawing and templates from a splined derived object. The object might be something like a canoe or boat hull that has been shaped using splines. I need to be able to generate a series of cross sections that are used to build the object in the real world. These cross sections would be the same as the bulkheads in boats or airplanes and would then be skinned.
I know this can be done but I'm drawing a blank on how so I hope this is a easy head smack type problem ;-]






RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Can you show a pic of the model?
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Are you needing to know how to draw the splines, how to create the 3D model from the splines, how to section a 3D model, or how to create sections in a 2D drawing of the model?
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Is that correct? If your part is a solid model then you shouldn't have any problems making section views so did you use mesh instead to create your part? I've rarely used mesh so someone else will have to respond whether or not you can section mesh on drawings or whether you have to convert it to a solid first.
Flores
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
I actually have several bodies I need to make sections of but I had thought the canoe shape would be common enough to get a good idea.
I have been able to create cross sections in dwgs but I need to be able to print these full size (about the size of a car) or be able to generate dimension tables to be able to create by hand. I could space the larger ones over several drawing sheets and cut and tape together but it would be nice to just have a table. I'm using SW2007 but it won't generate dims from the cross sections. Any ideas?
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
I was hoping there was a way to auto dim a section on the dwgs and that it was just operator failure (me) not getting it right. On some of the complex shapes the cross sections would be taken about every 4 inches. I have a (bad)feeling that Theo and Rollup are on the mark.
Bit of a toss up on what to do. I have a quote for 3d milling a foam plug for about $35K. I'll have to play with this a bit and try the suggestions and see how much work that will be. I have a feeling it might not be much cheaper in the long run.
Thanks
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
It is just and idea, and maybe a bad one.
Eric
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Flores
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Coreblimey this is whats driving me nuts about this. SW should do this all by it self. It's fairly common. Had to wait for 07 for it to do curved flanges so if I wait till SW2020 it should do this? ;-]
Smcadmin that's exactly what I had intended to do. Actually I was going to try and get them cnc'd on a router we have here. One project should require about 20 slices and the other over 100. I've done 5 or so small ones at a time using a band saw but nothing this big or complex.
Cheers
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Which other CAD program can dimension a cross-section created by transverse splines. Come to that which other CAD programs can automatically dimension a spline?
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people who value security over freedom will soon find they have neither.
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
AFAIK, Solid Edge still can't do a flatten-able curved flange.
RE: Cross sections derived from splined object or surface
Do these videos help?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS31uJczzvo
ht
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
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