HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
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Hi guys,
I am trying to somehow join this sketch together in the hopes of cutting it out of the block, is anyone familiar as to how this can be achieved? I've tried everything, thought lofted cut would work, and almost did, but only cut half the side out and not the way I wanted, can't even remember how I did that! I believe it might have something to do with open / closed loop , not really sure what I'm doing wrong. I would like to cut the shape out so I can make a star shaped product out of the hollow which will be the mold. Thanks in advance!
ps: Images are here - http://imgur.com/a/4W8l7
I am trying to somehow join this sketch together in the hopes of cutting it out of the block, is anyone familiar as to how this can be achieved? I've tried everything, thought lofted cut would work, and almost did, but only cut half the side out and not the way I wanted, can't even remember how I did that! I believe it might have something to do with open / closed loop , not really sure what I'm doing wrong. I would like to cut the shape out so I can make a star shaped product out of the hollow which will be the mold. Thanks in advance!
ps: Images are here - http://imgur.com/a/4W8l7






RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
That's exactly what I did, however, I am now using Solidworks 2016 and just moved the lofted part I was previously trying to subtract , and joined it to the edge of the solid block I am attempting to subtract it from, and selected the subtract option in the combine feature but I am getting the message "No bodies remain after the combine operation" , there are clearly 2 solid bodies being selected, the one to be subtracted from and the one to be subtracted...know what the issue could be ?
Thanks!
RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
If the desired end result does not have constant radius edges than it becomes more difficult to use this caveman method.
RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
Hope this helps,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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www.2gryphon.com
RE: HELP - Anyone know how to cut out a sharp star shaped point from a flat surface? Images Attached :)
Make a sphere.
Pattern the sphere (4 overlapping instances)
Merge bodies.
Cut away what you don't want.
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)