logo
NOTICE:  This is the new PunchCAD forum. You should have received an email with your new password around August 27, 2014. If you did not, or would like it reset, simply use the Lost Password feature, and enter Answer as the security answer.
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
Curved slot drawing. (#4743)
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
jors  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:32:38 AM(UTC)
jors

Rank: Member

Joined: 9/18/2011(UTC)
Posts: 61
How do I draw a curved slot in a flat workpiece. It must follow a curve.
Back to top
Tim Olson  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 28, 2013 4:32:27 PM(UTC)
Tim Olson

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 2/2/2007(UTC)
Posts: 5,450
United States

Was thanked: 508 time(s) in 354 post(s)
You might want to try one rail sweep tool followed by a subtract.

Tim
Tim Olson
IMSI Design/Encore
Back to top
BPL-RFE  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:27:38 PM(UTC)
BPL-RFE

Rank: Member

Joined: 11/16/2010(UTC)
Posts: 57

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)
Hello Johan.

Another possibility could be to draw the profile (sketch) on the flat
workpiece and then use cut out solid (if possible).

Roland
Back to top
la mouche  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:24:58 AM(UTC)
la mouche

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 3/14/2007(UTC)
Posts: 757
hello,

can you send us a photo of a sample piece please?

Antoine
Back to top
la mouche  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:02:51 AM(UTC)
la mouche

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 3/14/2007(UTC)
Posts: 757
Back to top
jors  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:19:52 PM(UTC)
jors

Rank: Member

Joined: 9/18/2011(UTC)
Posts: 61
No, I am looking to make a curved slot like this pic:

UserPostedImage

This slot was straight. I edited it with a warp mesh to curve it. It basicly reflects what I want to draw in Punchcad. In the original pic the slot was a rectangle. I curved it. It still shows with square ends, but it will be round.
Back to top
memphisjed  
#7 Posted : Friday, May 31, 2013 9:53:08 PM(UTC)
memphisjed

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 12/19/2010(UTC)
Posts: 115

Thanks: 21 times
Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 9 post(s)
I would draw the profile, then extrude to longer than needed length, then subtract. I have a folder of such shapes called "punches". I also mark a center point on one face for easy alignment.
Back to top
jors  
#8 Posted : Saturday, June 1, 2013 12:28:17 PM(UTC)
jors

Rank: Member

Joined: 9/18/2011(UTC)
Posts: 61
Thanks. I'll try it.
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF.NET 2.1.2 | YAF.NET © 2003-2025, Yet Another Forum.NET