Nov 9, 2015 #1 lgscobie Mechanical Nov 9, 2015 2 0 0 CA I am trying to draw an assembly which includes a knot drawing procedure using rope, I tried using 3d sketch to create a helix but does not seem to create along a 3d curved sketch using the sweep option
I am trying to draw an assembly which includes a knot drawing procedure using rope, I tried using 3d sketch to create a helix but does not seem to create along a 3d curved sketch using the sweep option
Nov 9, 2015 #2 bshand Mechanical Oct 3, 2014 84 0 0 US I'm pretty sure it only sweeps along a straight vector. Even if you pick a curved axis it just uses the first straight vector you pick.
I'm pretty sure it only sweeps along a straight vector. Even if you pick a curved axis it just uses the first straight vector you pick.
Nov 10, 2015 Thread starter #3 lgscobie Mechanical Nov 9, 2015 2 0 0 CA Why is the twist area turned off? if it would only twist I could get the rope effect im looking for
Nov 11, 2015 #4 bshand Mechanical Oct 3, 2014 84 0 0 US I'm not sure what you mean. Could you attach a screen shot?
Nov 13, 2015 1 #5 fredericmenage Mechanical Dec 24, 2003 222 0 0 CA Start your sweep feature with no twist. Then edit the properties and you will see that the 'twist' option will be available.
Start your sweep feature with no twist. Then edit the properties and you will see that the 'twist' option will be available.
Nov 23, 2015 #6 bshand Mechanical Oct 3, 2014 84 0 0 US What command is this? I don't see "twist" available in sweep.
Jan 13, 2016 #7 bshand Mechanical Oct 3, 2014 84 0 0 US Oh well, thanks for the non-responsiveness. Could be one reason why this forum is dead.
Jan 25, 2016 #8 bshand Mechanical Oct 3, 2014 84 0 0 US Nevermind. I see twist now. Not sure why I didn't before.