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Deform SW2004

Deform SW2004

Deform SW2004

(OP)
I have a cable that has a braided shield inside. Is there a way to deform this shield around and away from the cable conductors? The shield has an I.D. and O.D.
thank you

RE: Deform SW2004

What do you mean by "deform"?  If all you want is a constant offset, that should not be too much problem. Is is following the same form and path as the cable, or are you trying to do fancy things at the bends?

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RE: Deform SW2004

(OP)
In SW 2004, you can 'deform' a surface/point. It looks like I can deform from one surface to another (offset bigger OD to smaller OD) but can't get it to work.

RE: Deform SW2004

I haven't yet used this feature because of a previous similar feature they used to include going back to 99 or 2000 that would deform surfaces.  The thing I hated about it was that the feature was non-parametric--meaning no way to edit a deformed surface and little ability to control the nature of the deformation in the first place.  If I wanted that, I'd use Rhino.  

In 2004, the feature looks a tad more parametric, but now I'm so used to making parametric curvy stuff with other methods--usually sweeps--that I haven't yet found use for the new feature.

Wouldn't a sweep accomplish what you need?


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RE: Deform SW2004

OK. I think that deform would be a dead loss for doing flex circuits unless you need some kind of really fre-form bends and twists.  Rememberthat you are unlikely to be able to preserve the true length of the circuit if you deform the surface - it will stretch.

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RE: Deform SW2004

Ctopher, it's been a few days, have you resolved your problem?

If you only want to "open-up" the shielding on your cables (assuming it is like normal coax cable), can't you create a new config of the shielding and cut it back some, then add a revolved feature to simulate the shielding as being pulled away from the conductors?

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RE: Deform SW2004

(OP)
Thanks Scott, you set me on the right path.
MadMango, I know what you are saying, but I needed to model the shielding to look like it has been cut to same length as conductors then twisted to one side of the conductors to get soldered to another pin (case ground).
I have been drawing this on the dwg, but I have a customer that needs it modeled.
thank you

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