Split Line Usage
Split Line Usage
(OP)
I have to model a strip of safety tape. For two of my parts I was able to model a part 24"x2"x.01", then create a sketch to represent the 1" wide alternating colors of the tape (red and white). I perform a Insert>Curves>Split Lines and was then able to control-select the alternating faces and apply a color change to the Face Properties.
This was simple, but time consuming.
My last part, the tape actually gets bent around another part, so the tape model has a profile like a "C". I've tried to model the part flat, then add my Split Lines. When I go to bend it, it returns the "complex geometry" error and won't form.
If I try to model the part in the bent state, my sketch for my Split Lines returns the "endpoint wrongly shared by multiple entites" error, even though I have removed all relations and my sketch is entirely blue.
Any suggestions?
This was simple, but time consuming.
My last part, the tape actually gets bent around another part, so the tape model has a profile like a "C". I've tried to model the part flat, then add my Split Lines. When I go to bend it, it returns the "complex geometry" error and won't form.
If I try to model the part in the bent state, my sketch for my Split Lines returns the "endpoint wrongly shared by multiple entites" error, even though I have removed all relations and my sketch is entirely blue.
Any suggestions?
Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."






RE: Split Line Usage
RE: Split Line Usage
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I did it on an early model, and everything was alright. That was also a sheet metal part, but only bent @ 20 degs. This new part is a C bracket and now for some reason, I am getting the above errors.
Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
RE: Split Line Usage
RE: Split Line Usage
There is a much better way to accomplish this though. Create a single segment and pattern this body (do a linear pattern along the length and then a circular pattern around the axis). You get each segment as a separate body and can then apply the colors to the alternating faces. As long as you are on SWX2003 there is no need to be using split lines to do this.
RE: Split Line Usage
Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
RE: Split Line Usage
Sorry, but is it so important to model the tape?
When something like that need to be in a design (happens a lot with nameplates or tape to fix things during assembly or surface treatment) we just draw a dash-dot rectangle or circle (or whatever geometry), with the right dimensions and the right positioning, and add a note giving the needed details.
Of course we have a drawing (normaly ACAD - sorry again) with the real dimensions of the nameplate difining the text and symbols.
Regards
RE: Split Line Usage
Normally you are right, and I wouldn't even bother with modeling the stripes on the tape. However (there's always one of these), our Salesmen feels it is important to have the stripes visible in the eDrawing we are creating, since it's considered a safety feature.
Whatcha gonna do...
Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Read: FAQ731-376
"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
RE: Split Line Usage
Good Luck!