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Holes in curved surfaces

Holes in curved surfaces

Holes in curved surfaces

(OP)
I've encountered a few problems on Solid Edge st4.
I can't make protrusion cutouts or holes in curved surfaces. Example: I create a cylinder and I want to make holes in it. But not on planar tops rather in curved surface that generates it. This is a simple example, but if I want create a revolved object with a curved generator, like a bottle or something, and want to create holes in it.

How can I create more complex extruded objects with a 3D path or axis and with different profiles within? I think that's something that combines swept and lofted protrusions.

RE: Holes in curved surfaces

This is the NX forum , I guess you will get better replies in the SE forum...smile
I can't help you with this question unless you do in NX.

A general reply to what i guess is going on is that when extruding 3D curved profiles , the cad system do not/ cannot automatically "understand" the shape inside the 3d profile. ( i.e the starting face) In NX the result will therefore be a extruded sheet body and not a solid body.

Regards,
Tomas


RE: Holes in curved surfaces

(OP)
Thanks you both!I didnt realise in witch topic i was..Thanks for advice.

RE: Holes in curved surfaces

right church, wrong pew !

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