moving a sketch along the z axis
moving a sketch along the z axis
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I'm a new user to solidworks. I'm trying to move a sketch along the z axis, which I can't do. For example, when I use the convert entities button for a circle on a trimmed surface, the new circle is placed where the original surface was before it was trimmed. I need to know how to move this component back along the z axis and control it's position exactly. Any help would be appreciated.






RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
To answer your question, place a plane at the position you want the sketch to be, then create the sketch on that plane.
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RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
I've been through the tutorials a couple of times, but I still couldn't find a solution. I guess it's getting out of the mindset of using Alias, which is set up very differently to Solidworks (eg: x-form uses left, middle and right mouse buttons for movement, rotation etc. along x,y,z).
Thanks again.
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
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RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
I don't completely understand what you're after but couldn't you extrude the circle to end where you want it to and then create a new sketch at the "starting" plane of the cylinder and extrude/cut away the first section that you don't want?
Sort of like:
A B
|-------------| Extrude from A to Be
C D
\------\ Then cut from C to D
Leaving D-B as what you originally wanted. Of course just going from D to B in one step would be easier (and I don't understand why you can't do that directly).
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
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RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
The converted entity is created in the same position as the original circle I used to project onto the curved surface and as a result is too far from the body of the camera. All I need to do with it is bring it closer to the body, so my extrusion will be the desired length.
Hope this helps
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
Time for guerilla tactics. I have been cornered into doing this in both Pro/E and SW, so it's not just a SW shortcoming...
3D curves can't be transposed, but surfaces can. Make a surface that uses the curve (sweep works well for this) and then copy the surface to the new desired location. You can then use the surface edge for reference.
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
RE: moving a sketch along the z axis
It sounds like you may be trying to create parts inside the assembly - you need to look this up and make sure you do it right, because it is a much more complex than just achieving the geometry you need. SW has some great tools for this kind of thing, but you have to careful to use them appropriately or it can get you in a bind depending on what your specific overall requirements are.
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RE: moving a sketch along the z axis