SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
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I am trying to draw a threaded portion onto a rod and from the tutorials I found, they use a feature of inserting a plane normal to a curve in order to do this. Did the 2012 version take this option out? I noticed that the constraint selection window for a plane has been modified compared to older versions






RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
Dan
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RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
Just select the helix (or curve) and then one of it's end points, and the plane will (should) automatically appear.
RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
As noted - the cutting tool is parallel to the axis of revolution - not perpendicular to helix.
(think of setting this up on a lathe with single point cutting tool)
On the other hand - for correct cross section of something like a spring the profile should be on plane perpendicular to the start of the path.
Cite the url and step of difficult if possible.
RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
The times that I do, I download the model from McMaster-Carr, then fake it if needed.
Chris
SolidWorks 11
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RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
Are those McMaster-Carr threads true helical threads or just revolved fakes?
If I print the parts on an RP machine will the threads mate?
RE: SolidWorks 2012 cannot place plane normal to curve
"on the 3rd hand . . ."
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
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