Hi:
I'm trying to make a pattern of rectangular through-holes around a cylindrical surface but I cannot create the first hole because the surface is round. Could anyone give me some hints on how to do this. I'm using SW 2006. I'm adding pictures of the part I'm trying to make.
Thanks for your help.
Rudy, I would make a sketch on the front or right plane and cut through all. Add an axis between the front and right plane and do a circular pattern around the axis for as many instances you need.
Create a plane tangent to your cylindrical surfaceand create the hole on it. I started with SW2009, but I'm assuming it would work the same with SW2006.
Thank you Scott. This worked. Also, thanks to Glenn for his suggestion.
I appreciate your help guys.
Regards
I'm glad you got it to work. By the way, you don't need to create an axis. You can select a cylindrical surface for your circular pattern. That's one less feature in your tree.
Rudy, I would make a sketch on the front or right plane and cut through all. Add an axis between the front and right plane and do a circular pattern around the axis for as many instances you need.