Solids

[Robert Critelli]

I have a Question that I hope is simple to answer. while in solids how do i take simple geometry like a closed square(or any 2 dimensional entity) and sweep it along a radius. I know this is very easy in AutoCad so I am praying that it is just as easy in MasterCam. I am stuck, the tutorials give no help.

[Hardmill]

Solids sweep doesnt do it for you ??

Do you have a drawing ?? , maybe im missing sumfin.

 

 

PEACE

[#Rekd™]

Hi Robert,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Have you got a file that you can share, send it over and I will have a look?

 

John Ford

[neil qwerty]

Choose solids sweep, chain your square then chain your radii.

[Kannon]

are ya getting a path is not smooth within 5 degrees warning?

[kazmir44]

jford - nice avatar

[#Rekd™]

Thank you.

 

John

[#Rekd™]

Hi,

 

I put Robert's file in the MX2 folder on the FTP. He is working with surfaces not solids. He is making a product to wrap around buildings like a cove molding but would like to be able to wrap around a curve or rad if the building has a rounded corner.

 

The file is called 9542 cap 1.MCX.

 

John Ford

[Kannon]

you got mail John..

[#Rekd™]

Hi Robert,

 

"you got mail john" I forwarded Kannon's email to you.

 

John Ford

[Robert Critelli]

Thank you John,and Kannon. The only question is how

[kunfuzed]

Basically it should be the same principle as AutoCAD. Draw your sweep path (the radius) and then draw your square profile centered on the start point of your radius. Then select solids sweep and follow the prompts. Are you have trouble creating and orienting the geometry? Cplanes and stuff?

[#Rekd™]

Hi Robert,

 

I deleted the "swept surface" from Kannon's drawing and you can see how it is done.

 

You need you "across contour" (this is the profile of your molding) and then you need a chain (a complete line with the arc were you want the surface to follow). Please look at the photos below and directions.

 

1) after you get you drawing lookng like the photo above, select create-surface-create swept surface.

 

2) after you have chained the 1st across it will ask you for a 2nd across (not needed in this case) just click on the green check mark.

 

3) Now it will ask you to chain the along contour. Select you contour (if it is open such as this one it will ask you "branh point reached" you need to select the blue plus sign to end the chaining)IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r171/haford2/along.jpg[/img]

 

4) click on okay, then click on apply and you have a swept surface.

 

I am sure someone with more experience will correct me if I have made an error!

 

John Ford

 

 

John Ford