Sketch projected onto a curved Surface

[RoyHandley]

Hi all

Just playing around with features of Creo that I haven't used before - I have created a sketch on a Datum surface and then projected it onto the surface of a cylinder

as shown:

So the question now is what can I do with it? It no longer behaves as a sketch and won't extrude so if anyone could enlighten me as to the possibilities I would be most grateful.

Not trying to do anything special - just trying stuff out!

Thanks

[tbrotherhood · Accepted solution]

‌if it's a single spline try sweeping a shape along it.  I use this technique to remove material to create door and headlight outlines on car bodies.

[RoyHandley]

Hi Tim

Nice one! That's got me going - any more suggestions welcome!

Cheers

Roy

[JohnF]

Hi Roy

I used it to sweep a shape to create a spring washer  I will post the part so you can play with it.  I projected the sketch onto a surface; used the projection as a trajectory and hid the surface.  Parts of the sketch referenced the other features in the model. Have fun.

[RoyHandley]

Hi John

A nice idea. Look forward to the posting.

Roy

[RoyHandley]

John

Is the part you posted in CREO 3? I can't open it using CREO2 which is all  I have access to here in school.

Have CREO3 at home so will try tonight if that's the case.

Roy

[JohnF]

CREO 3 it is Roy sorry,

[RoyHandley]

Thanks John - just accessed the file with CREO 3.

I like the ideas proposed by yourself and Tim - I must explore this further.

Thanks again

Roy