Trimming Sketch

[JiffiPop]

Hi all,

I want to automatically trim sketches. I would like to have one sketch with, for example, a logo. Then, I want to have a second sketch that is the boundary, or the 'trimming' sketch. For example, if I have this sketch text, but I want only the parts of that in the circle, is there a way to do this?

Thank you,

Jeff

[tbraxton]

Sketch regions will work for this if text in the sketch is supported, I have not tested it with text.

This video explains how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7MDVUgSK2o 

[MartinHanak]

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@JiffiPop wrote:

Hi all,

I want to automatically trim sketches. I would like to have one sketch with, for example, a logo. Then, I want to have a second sketch that is the boundary, or the 'trimming' sketch. For example, if I have this sketch text, but I want only the parts of that in the circle, is there a way to do this?

Thank you,

Jeff

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Hi,

Sketch regions functionality is available starting from Creo 5.0.

In Creo 4, you can use procedure shown in trim_sketched_text.mp4 video.

[JiffiPop]

Hi Martin,

Thank you for your response.

Of course, you can do it manually. However, I am looking for something that can automatically trim based on the circle being a closed loop; anything outside of the loop is trimmed, anything in it is kept. I don't want to have to trim everytime I change the text, for example.

[MartinHanak · Accepted solution]

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@JiffiPop wrote:

Hi Martin,

Thank you for your response.

Of course, you can do it manually. However, I am looking for something that can automatically trim based on the circle being a closed loop; anything outside of the loop is trimmed, anything in it is kept. I don't want to have to trim everytime I change the text, for example.

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Hi,

you can investigate uploaded Creo 4.0 files.

• open assembly
• modify text in Sketch 1 in prt0004b1.prt
• regenerate assembly
• open prt0004b2.prt

[JiffiPop]

Hi Martin,

Very nice! Is there a way to perform this with the trim tool, but with only the sketch? This particular method wouldn't work well as the trim feature would mess with other features I have, but cannot show due to being proprietary.

Thank you!

[MartinHanak]

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@JiffiPop wrote:

Hi Martin,

Very nice! Is there a way to perform this with the trim tool, but with only the sketch? This particular method wouldn't work well as the trim feature would mess with other features I have, but cannot show due to being proprietary.

Thank you!

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Hi,

the further search for a solution is up to you. I have already given you too much time...