Revolve Cut
Revolve Cut
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Howdy,
I'm creating a model and attempting numerous revolve cut features. Some of my attempts result in the error:
"Unable to create this feature because it would result in zero-thickness geometry."
Some portions of the revolve cut would indeed be exiting the model, and essentially "cutting air". I want it to do that though! Any thoughts? I'm tinkering with a few work-arounds now....
I'm creating a model and attempting numerous revolve cut features. Some of my attempts result in the error:
"Unable to create this feature because it would result in zero-thickness geometry."
Some portions of the revolve cut would indeed be exiting the model, and essentially "cutting air". I want it to do that though! Any thoughts? I'm tinkering with a few work-arounds now....






RE: Revolve Cut
If you have a tangency when the cut is being made, then that would create an error like that.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

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FAQ731-376
RE: Revolve Cut
Check the revolve sketch for errors.
RE: Revolve Cut
So anything that would otherwise be an exact cut meeting a model edge should be expanded to catch a little air on the way around to avoid this error.
Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
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RE: Revolve Cut
I resolved the revolve (slight pun) by doing a couple of sweep cuts, instead. They seem to plow thorough anything!
RE: Revolve Cut
When a feature like a revolved cut is previewed, it is done with an entity SW calls a "temporary body" in API terms. This is the body the feature makes before SW attempts the boolean operation that unites/subtracts the temporary body.
The temporary body generates fine in the preview, and the error isn't encountered until the boolean operation is attempted.
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RE: Revolve Cut
I was - and he did. So at least I didn't get coal.....