surface functionalities
surface functionalities
(OP)
Hi friends,
I am new to Solidworks but have been using Pro/E extensively. So obviously while modelling, I think like how would I do that thing in Pro/E & try to find that functionality in Solidworks.
I am trying to find the following analogous functionalities in Solidworks:
1. To create a surface with "CAPPED ENDS".
2. To create a protrusion using "USE QUILT" option.
3. To create datum planes "ON THE FLY".
Thanks
I am new to Solidworks but have been using Pro/E extensively. So obviously while modelling, I think like how would I do that thing in Pro/E & try to find that functionality in Solidworks.
I am trying to find the following analogous functionalities in Solidworks:
1. To create a surface with "CAPPED ENDS".
2. To create a protrusion using "USE QUILT" option.
3. To create datum planes "ON THE FLY".
Thanks






RE: surface functionalities
Crashj 'all the world wonders' Johnson
RE: surface functionalities
RE: surface functionalities
Surface with capped ends can be accomplished by extruding the surface (or whatever you are using to define it sweep. loft etc.) Select the open edges and if they are planar, use the planar surface command to close each end individually. if for some reason the surface is not planar you can make use of the surface patch function. with this function you can control things like tangency, contact, and profile by using a "constrain curve".
Question 2: I dunno what a quilt is in Pro
Question three:
You can create refernce geometry on the fly in various ways depending on the desired type. For instance you can select a curve near its endpoint and start a new sketch. It will automatically generate a plane normal to that curve at its endpoint. What exactly are you looking for, maybe I can help.
Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com