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12-Amethyst
February 28, 2022
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3D Curve on cylindrical surface and normal sweep

  • February 28, 2022
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Hey guys,

I'm trying to design a cylindrical part with 2 normal ribs on it. But first I like to have a curve on the outside of this cylindrical part.

What I've done is: I've created 5 points on the cylindrical part. These points are used to lead the curve through and then I've created a curve.

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The problem is that this curve isn't staying on the outside surface of the cylinder...
Does anybody know how to solve this?

Next I want to create 2 ribs on the part. These ribs need to stay parallel with the centerline of the part.
I like to do this with a sweep, but the problem is that I'm struggeling with the settings of this sweep.

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Anyone who knows how to solve this?

Best answer by sacquarone

Hello @gpeetersem 

 

Seems that only thing you missed was to constrain your Datum Curve through points to be created On Surface.

=> Attached a little movie of how I would suggest you to approach this.

 

Regads,

 

Serge

 

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21-Topaz I
February 28, 2022

Hello @gpeetersem 

 

Seems that only thing you missed was to constrain your Datum Curve through points to be created On Surface.

=> Attached a little movie of how I would suggest you to approach this.

 

Regads,

 

Serge

 

12-Amethyst
March 1, 2022

Hey Serge,

thanks for this video, this solved my both problems!