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Dimensioning a Helical Sweep?

Dimensioning a Helical Sweep?

Dimensioning a Helical Sweep?

(OP)
I have a helical swept feature that I need to dimension. I am having trouble generating a cross section to show the dimensions on.

There must be a simple way to display the proper section. Any ideas?

Basicly, my part is a ballscrew, and I am trying to dimension the ball race. I am using Pro 20.

Thanks for any help

BTT

RE: Dimensioning a Helical Sweep?

If your x-sec is not normal to the sweep trajectory, then your stuck. This prevents the true dimensions from being displayed in your detail X-sec view.
Make a x-sec that is normal, and then show a ProDetail x-section in the correct projection orientation.

Steve

http://www.3dlogix.com

RE: Dimensioning a Helical Sweep?

(OP)
My section is normal to the trajectory. I've not had any luck aligning a view or a plane to the correct helix angle. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated...

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