2 Replies Latest reply on Aug 30, 2018 9:19 PM by Paul Salvador

How to align slot to a curve??

Josee Laplante Aug 30, 2018 10:43 AM

Hi to all,

I created a slightly curved slot library feature, its almost flat but not quite (a request from the designer). The issue is that I have to place it along a curve line and pattern it with equal spacing thru out the panel which is flat but as a curve shape. I cant do a curve or circular pattern because the result is not right, so I thought I might try the pattern based on a sketch but still does not do what I need. My next option was the library feature to use as a punch tool using the same sketch to align the slot on the curves... yet again I hit another wall there. Does anyone have ideas on how to approach this type of request??

I attached a few files to help understand.

Thanks,

Re: How to align slot to a curve??

Josee Laplante Aug 30, 2018 12:42 PM (in response to Josee Laplante)

Yes...progress!!

After many trials & errors and removing some relations I was able to make the slot adaptable to the curve. I feel this is only a workaround solution because it takes too much preparation time for the positioning sketch and it is absolutely not efficient to insert that many slots one at a time.

I still hope someone has a better way of doing this.
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  Paul Salvador Aug 30, 2018 9:19 PM (in response to Josee Laplante)
  
  Hello Josee,... for me, I'd create at sketch which constrains/dimensions the slots with the offsets for the first cut and save as a sketch.. copy/paste onto your plate and assign the center and angles... cut and pattern.. (image/file attached)
  
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