Hello resourceful SW Community,
I came across this problem many times before but I wish to address it once and for all.
Let's say I have a flexible material I can mold it into any kind of shape; the following cylindrical object is what I would like to achieve.
with a circular profile.
If I were to try to make this with Sweep feature, the following will occur:
a self intersecting output.
What do you suggest to make such part with least amount of pain?
I would say your path bend radius needs to be larger. But maybe it's not clear to me what you are trying to achieve.
Jon Geem wrote:
Let's say I have a flexible material I can mold it into any kind of shape; the following cylindrical object is what I would like to achieve.
What do you suggest to make such part with least amount of pain?
What is your realistic manufacturing tolerance?
Place your path on the inside, not the outside of the bend. Add a tiny fillet radius (well within the manufacturing tolerance).
like this
Never thought about adding a fillet to my path... Now it seems obvious and only logical. Thank you!
What is your realistic manufacturing tolerance?
Place your path on the inside, not the outside of the bend. Add a tiny fillet radius (well within the manufacturing tolerance).