Creating Custom Hole
Creating Custom Hole
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Hello All,
Once again I am trying to do something a little ambitious. We use a CMM to measure how accurately we can install some parts. To do this we create a conical divot in the part and then place a 3mm sphere stylus inside the cone. Here is a link to what the stylus looks like
http://www.mmsonline.com/cdn/cms/DK_stylus.jpg
I would like to create a new standard hole which would create this conical divot. If I could place a point on the surface and have the hole be normal to the surface that would be perfect. We have some really complex curves and putting several of these conical cuts is a real pain. Also, from a statistical point of view we want them asymmetrically placed so making a pattern doesn't really help either.
Attached is a sketch of the cross section of the conical divot. The idea is that the center of the 3mm sphere will be on the surface. Any ideas of how to do something like that?
Thank you to all the ProE gurus out there.
Josh
Once again I am trying to do something a little ambitious. We use a CMM to measure how accurately we can install some parts. To do this we create a conical divot in the part and then place a 3mm sphere stylus inside the cone. Here is a link to what the stylus looks like
http://www.mmsonline.com/cdn/cms/DK_stylus.jpg
I would like to create a new standard hole which would create this conical divot. If I could place a point on the surface and have the hole be normal to the surface that would be perfect. We have some really complex curves and putting several of these conical cuts is a real pain. Also, from a statistical point of view we want them asymmetrically placed so making a pattern doesn't really help either.
Attached is a sketch of the cross section of the conical divot. The idea is that the center of the 3mm sphere will be on the surface. Any ideas of how to do something like that?
Thank you to all the ProE gurus out there.
Josh





RE: Creating Custom Hole
Your best method is to create a defined shape and place it and subtract the shape from your part to create the divot.
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RE: Creating Custom Hole
I would look into the UDF concept as it may be a great option for what you are after. It did take some time to develop but it was well worth it. Sorry if that seems confusing or not what you are after and good luck.
Hope that helps,
- J -