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Solid bar with bends
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Woodyscolts
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If I understand what you mean, I think I would draw a sketch of the bent centerline I want the bar to follow and then do a swept protrusion with the croos section of the bar.
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I've got no use for sheet metal at all, I only want to create a solid bar/tube, no metal involved. I can map out a center line for the path of the bar/tube, but I can't figure out how the swept protrusion works after selecting swept protrusion option. If someone can show me how it works, that would be great.
I miss read your post, you meant round bar, I thought it was flat bar.
you need to sketch the round profile on 2 planes (start and end, will usually do) one on top(xy) and front (xy)
with Sweep Options dialog box, select multiple paths and cross sections.
On the command bar, define the sweep path. You can draw a path, select part edges, or select sketchs.
next define the cross sections by selecting the sketch elements you want to use and then click the Accept
click finish
you need to sketch the round profile on 2 planes (start and end, will usually do) one on top(xy) and front (xy)
with Sweep Options dialog box, select multiple paths and cross sections.
On the command bar, define the sweep path. You can draw a path, select part edges, or select sketchs.
next define the cross sections by selecting the sketch elements you want to use and then click the Accept
click finish
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Woodyscolts
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You only need 2 sketches, one for the bent centerline and one for the cross section you want at the end of the centerline. Draw your centerline sketch and then at the end of your cl place a plane normal to curve and then draw your xsection on that plane. Start swept protrusion and leave the selections as they are and hit accept then pick your cl and hit accept then pick your xsection and hit accept. That should be it.
Woodyscolts
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By leave the selections as they are I mean it should come up with single path single x-section, if not change it to that.
PatCouture
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For the sweep protrusion to work you need a path and a profile. So let's say you draw a sketch on the top plane with the lenght and radius of the bar center line and then you can create the second sketch using the plane normal to curve option to position the sketch exactly on the path line. In the second sketch you draw the sweep profile in your case a circle (make sure the circle center is constrained to the path) then with the sweep protrusion you select the path first and then the profile and there you go. In case you have trouble knowing what to do just follow the PromptBar.
I hope it helps
Patrick
I hope it helps
Patrick
beachcomber
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I was going to try and explain the steps but I haven't the time.
See the attached model.
bc.
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See the attached model.
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f269564f-5839-4b64-a74b-fd354dffdd00&file=Part3.par
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
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The center line path for the bar is made up of three seperate lines and two circular arcs. I'm guessing a need to connect in order to have one continuous line. Then I might be able to do a swept protrusion. how do I connect the lines and arcs inot one line?
beachcomber
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rpjd,
The start of the line in the second sketch is connected to the end of the arc in the first sketch. That is sufficient.
When you do the sweep you select the first sketch then ACCEPT, then NEXT. Now select the cross-section sketch and ACCEPT.
This will create the first sweep.
Now repeat for the second sweep using the second sketch as the path but the circular edge on the end of the previous sweep is now your cross-section.
You don't have to draw another cross-section step. You can use existing part edges.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
The start of the line in the second sketch is connected to the end of the arc in the first sketch. That is sufficient.
When you do the sweep you select the first sketch then ACCEPT, then NEXT. Now select the cross-section sketch and ACCEPT.
This will create the first sweep.
Now repeat for the second sweep using the second sketch as the path but the circular edge on the end of the previous sweep is now your cross-section.
You don't have to draw another cross-section step. You can use existing part edges.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
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beachcomber
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That sounds correct - have you looked at the file I posted?
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
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Express route?
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Your way works fine for many situations.
Express route will allow you to make the 'pipes' solid.
However, robustly controlling the routes can take a little effort. Also it is linked to the assy it's created in.
So for simple shapes, swept protrusion may be best.
Express route will allow you to make the 'pipes' solid.
However, robustly controlling the routes can take a little effort. Also it is linked to the assy it's created in.
So for simple shapes, swept protrusion may be best.
Posting guidelines faq731-376 (probably not aimed specifically at you)
What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
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