Hi,
I am trying to split this part into two, I have learned how to split using an extruded surface, problem is the front, and back of the part are different shapes (sketch24, and sketch25).
I tried to create a lofted shape, but I can't do it to coincide with the intended cut line.
I am not even sure if I have the right approach.
Thank you
The first thing I thought of was instead of trying to make a surface to split with, it might be easier to just remove what you don't want to get one part, and then create the second part by subtracting the first part from the original body. See if my attached example will work. The Body-Move/Copy1 was to have a copy of the original body to use in the final Combine > Subtract. Using a thickened cut was the easiest way I could think of to remove the areas defined by certain surfaces. You could clean up the cut after that step if you wanted to. Then I copied the cut part to use in the final Combine > Subtract.
Thank you very much.
I had thought of copying, and removing, but I would have done it in a longer, and less efficient way (I've got a lot to learn).
I tried replying what you did, and failrd at first attempt (don't ask why), but I did get it at last.
The first thing I thought of was instead of trying to make a surface to split with, it might be easier to just remove what you don't want to get one part, and then create the second part by subtracting the first part from the original body. See if my attached example will work. The Body-Move/Copy1 was to have a copy of the original body to use in the final Combine > Subtract. Using a thickened cut was the easiest way I could think of to remove the areas defined by certain surfaces. You could clean up the cut after that step if you wanted to. Then I copied the cut part to use in the final Combine > Subtract.