Shape on cylindrical surface 1

[Creech]

Can some tell me how to create the following:
like 1/2 cutter in the center of the axis constantly and picture the cutter moving along the axis as the cylinder is rotating. And not necessarily a helical shape. In fact it looks like a bolt action shape of a barrel. Thanks

 

[Heckler]

Creech,

Do a search on this forum for variable section sweeps or helical sweeps. Here is a thread thread554-67609. Also check out the trajpar which can be used with the variable section sweep.

Best Regards,

Heckler
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[jeff4136]

Might have a look at...

http://www.mcadforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2201

 

[Creech]

Thank you both for the info. Jeff4136 this is very much of what I needed. Now I'll give it a shot.