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EBEric Brown07/08/2008
Hi folks,
This is my first post. I have learned much here and I believe this particular problem has not been raised yet.
I have tried every combination of swept cut (solid tool option) and fillet options I can see with no luck. With some settings, the error mentions something about "multiple bodies not supported for this operation". If I try to model the solid dovetail cutter tool body with a fillet at its top using a simple arc and then use that as the tool, I cannot even select it as the tool body and it tells me that the solid tool body must be revolved (which it is), not merged with the main body (which is satisifed as well), and convex. This last requirement is what is causing this workaround to fail. I don't know if it's related to the fillet trouble.
Can anyone related to this or provide insight? I have to admit that I am really excited about the capability to mimic 2.5 or 3 axis CNC milling so I hope I can get stuff like this to work. I worked in a shop for a few years and I still often think about making features with the mindset of "how would I mill this?"
Thanks for reading. Best,
Eric
This is my first post. I have learned much here and I believe this particular problem has not been raised yet.
1. I create a simple rectangular
plate.
2. I revolve a small angle cutter body without merging. The cutter is made using only lines. I now have two solid bodies.
3. I create a Sketch with one straight line. One end of the line is located at the top-center of the solid dovetail cutter tool body just created.
4. I use the swept cut command using the solid sweep option. I have the straight line sketch mentioned above selected as the path. The Orientation/twist type is Follow Path with None for the Path alignment type. I select auto select for the body scope. The cut is made successfully and looks exactly as I expect.
5. I use the fillet command to apply a fillet (constant radius, 0.015 in, applied to the edge where the solid swept cut meets the original plate's top surface, multiple radius option unchecked, tangent propagation is checked though not applicable here, full preview checked, setback parameters left alone as default, slect through faces checked, keep features checked, round corners unchecked, Overflow type left as default). The fillet is created successfully and the model looks as I expect. Please see the "OK" image attached.
6. I use the rebuild command (either the traffic light icon or Control-Q). I now get a failure. It seems that the fillet feature has somehow lost the edge. I can repair it by re-selecting, but at the next rebuild it's gone again.
2. I revolve a small angle cutter body without merging. The cutter is made using only lines. I now have two solid bodies.
3. I create a Sketch with one straight line. One end of the line is located at the top-center of the solid dovetail cutter tool body just created.
4. I use the swept cut command using the solid sweep option. I have the straight line sketch mentioned above selected as the path. The Orientation/twist type is Follow Path with None for the Path alignment type. I select auto select for the body scope. The cut is made successfully and looks exactly as I expect.
5. I use the fillet command to apply a fillet (constant radius, 0.015 in, applied to the edge where the solid swept cut meets the original plate's top surface, multiple radius option unchecked, tangent propagation is checked though not applicable here, full preview checked, setback parameters left alone as default, slect through faces checked, keep features checked, round corners unchecked, Overflow type left as default). The fillet is created successfully and the model looks as I expect. Please see the "OK" image attached.
6. I use the rebuild command (either the traffic light icon or Control-Q). I now get a failure. It seems that the fillet feature has somehow lost the edge. I can repair it by re-selecting, but at the next rebuild it's gone again.
I have tried every combination of swept cut (solid tool option) and fillet options I can see with no luck. With some settings, the error mentions something about "multiple bodies not supported for this operation". If I try to model the solid dovetail cutter tool body with a fillet at its top using a simple arc and then use that as the tool, I cannot even select it as the tool body and it tells me that the solid tool body must be revolved (which it is), not merged with the main body (which is satisifed as well), and convex. This last requirement is what is causing this workaround to fail. I don't know if it's related to the fillet trouble.
Can anyone related to this or provide insight? I have to admit that I am really excited about the capability to mimic 2.5 or 3 axis CNC milling so I hope I can get stuff like this to work. I worked in a shop for a few years and I still often think about making features with the mindset of "how would I mill this?"
Thanks for reading. Best,
Eric