Modeling a knurled surface on an object creates a very slow
part. It can be done many ways if you really need to model this
surface but it is more ideal to create the major diameter of the
knurled surface then add a knurl material to the face.
But, it is required by the customer to make a 3d knurl
pattern on the surface for mould making purposes..
I already made knurled patterned but only in cylindrical objects ,
But it was a hardtime for me to this in an irregular surface
because i was making a pattern
there is no option as normal to surface when i use a curve driven
pattern..
You could create a series of intersecting sweeps across the
surface, but that will result in a huge file if the surface finish
is to be a true knurled type finish.
Do you know how will the knurl will be created in the cavity
part?
Your right kelvin..I made a lot of sweeps in order to make a
true knurled pattern on that surface.
Leonardo may you share with me the file you've created. I want to
to get an idea on how you made if that's ok to you..Please save it
in Solidworks 2007 edition...Thanks..
Is there any option in Solidworks that when you create a curve
drive pattern, there is an option there face normal?
I already made knurled patterned but only in cylindrical objects , But it was a hardtime for me to this in an irregular surface because i was making a pattern
there is no option as normal to surface when i use a curve driven pattern..
Can you help me with this..
Can you post an image of the irregular surface?
I hope you can help me with this..
You could create a series of intersecting sweeps across the surface, but that will result in a huge file if the surface finish is to be a true knurled type finish.
Do you know how will the knurl will be created in the cavity part?
- very unprecise and would require to build everything else from that part on.
Maybe Rhinos UDT could do the job.
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Leonardo may you share with me the file you've created. I want to to get an idea on how you made if that's ok to you..Please save it in Solidworks 2007 edition...Thanks..
Is there any option in Solidworks that when you create a curve drive pattern, there is an option there face normal?
Thanks...