Hi.
I have a part here that I am looking to cut with a surface but I keep getting the geometric condition error. I previously had it cut when the part sat at a different angle but the angle had to be changed. I'm wondering if anybody can identify what is causing the geometric condition and what can be done to fix it and allow the cut or if there is another way of removing the material. I have attached the part as well as the assembly. Thanks
Hi Connor,
In order to cut solid geometry with a surface:
A. The surface has to be continuous in the area of the solid geometry for which you want to cut (no blue lines where the surface intersects the geometry)
B. The surface has to extend beyond the solid geometry
You have two surfaces that are shown (which I believe you want to cut with) Surface-Offfset12[1] and [2] that are not connected.
If you look in your corners (in the -ve Z direction), the surfaces are not extending beyond your solid geometry.
Mike is correct about all that. My approach would be first to edit the Surface Offset 12 and include the surface that are missing from the middle of the current offset.
Then I'd trim away Surface-Offset12[1] body using [2] as the trim tool.
Lastly I'd knit them together and see if you can Cut With Surface with the result. I can't try it because I am unable to fill in the hole without that part file.
Managed to get it by knitting them together. didn't realize I had to trim the surface first to knit them. Thanks for your help
Mike is correct about all that. My approach would be first to edit the Surface Offset 12 and include the surface that are missing from the middle of the current offset.
Then I'd trim away Surface-Offset12[1] body using [2] as the trim tool.
Lastly I'd knit them together and see if you can Cut With Surface with the result. I can't try it because I am unable to fill in the hole without that part file.