I need to take a spline (basically a sin wave) and "wrap" it around a tube, then use that projection to cut the tube. The resulting part would have the bottom as a 360 "wave" with four "legs" supporting the piece. I've been looking at this for hours and hours, any help would be greatly appreciated by this relatively new SolidWorks user!
Hi Jason. I messed around with this and had to open my book and read up on the wrap feature but finally got it to work. I had to move your spline around a little bit. Tom
Jason,
A different approach.
Using Spline on Curve. Construction Sketches to correctly position the spline (sine wave)
Split Line (Curves Toolbar) Select inner and outer faces
Delete Face
Surface Fill - Merge - Try to Form Solid
Michael, thanks for the response but I couldn't open the file. I have SW 2013 Premium and it said "cannot open file, future version"
Are you using '14? Thanks!
Have you tried the flex tooll?
Jason
Sorry, backwards compatibility!
Attached are a series of images which may help!
Create sketches on planes
Then 3DSketch>RMB Graphic area>Spline on Surface
SplitLine >Select 3D sketch> Inner & Outer Faces
Delete Faces> Inner , Outer , Top
Surface Fill> Select both edges> Merge Results, Try to Form Solid
Hi Joson,
Welcome in the forum!
I just do this for you, check my attachment.
Long dimmension of spline i change because it's must be : 2*3,14*r.
Also this sketch must be closed.
Best Regards,