Sweep command in Sync mode.
Sweep command in Sync mode.
(OP)
I just created a simple swept protrusion in ST2 sync mode - a circle along a U-shaped path.
It's impossible to modify, even the diameter cannot be changed.
All I seem able to do is move the whole thing.
Is this still the case in ST3?
If so, what is the point of the sweep command in sync mode?
It's impossible to modify, even the diameter cannot be changed.
All I seem able to do is move the whole thing.
Is this still the case in ST3?
If so, what is the point of the sweep command in sync mode?
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?





RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
You should also check out live sections, this was a great improvement of the synchronous work flow in ST2, especially for dimensioning parts with cylindrical cross sections.
I would still prefer to do this in the traditional mode though, since my brain is still struggling to understand why live rules hate me =)
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
It all still seems too complicated to me.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
I have tried it as a normal U shape and also a flat-bottomed u-shape but can't do anything other than move it or stretch the height of one or both legs.
I've been doing some handrails for a machine than are made from pipe and we model them as sweeps and protrusions.
Pipe is about 40 diameter and has 100mm rad bends at the corners.
I just wanted to see if it was possible to model and modify them in sync mode.
Obviously not.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
http://screencast.com/t/c3L7CG6U
It doesn't work like this for you? (this is ST3 but I think this worked the same way on ST2)
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
Unfortunately its still not possible to do this simple exercise in Sync ST2.
I've attached the sort of thing I'm trying to do, bearing in mind this is just an exercise.
What I want is to change the distance between the two uprights, height, diameter and corner bend radius.
ST3 is not an option yet - and may never be - but I think you are correct that this has to be done in traditional mode.
I just don't see why sync should not be able to do it.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Sweep command in Sync mode.
I deleted your swept protrusion and restored the sketches and did a new swept protrusion in ST3 and this is what I could do then:
http://screencast.com/t/GYtgHWRcUP
It seams that swept features has gotten a lot more intelligence in ST3, which is good. Too bad that you are stuck in ST2.
//Pontus