non-planar o-ring groove

[MattBD]

I'm still in SW2007. I want to create a groove for an o-ring on a 3D contoured part. This groove will go around a hole for a vacuum. It's almost like I want to do a 3D revolve, which isn't possible as far as I can tell.

Any ideas for this one?
-Matt

 

[MattBD]

To add ... if I project the circles on the contoured face, I have a pair of curves. Can I do anything with those?

(I wish I could edit my posts rather than replying to myself.)

 

[MattBD]

Never mind. Swept cut along the curve works. Nothing to see here.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Glad we could help.

 

[Theophilus]

Anytime.

You know, there wouldn't be much drama around here if everyone decided they could just answer their own questions all the time like that.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

What did you dream? It's all right--we told you what to dream.
--Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine

 

[Eltron]

Then what would we have to do all day?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[Theophilus]

Dunno. Shouldn't I be designing something right now?



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

What did you dream? It's all right--we told you what to dream.
--Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine