sweep cut along complex path

[asv4k8]

I need some help making a half circle cut out along this path...


I want to sketch a path as shown by the green line in my picture and then sweep a cut along it. how do i do this?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/asv4k8/cutpath.jpg

thanks in advance

 

[Eltron]

What have you tried? What problems are you having? Have you checked the Help for Sweep?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

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[asv4k8]

I have tried to sketch a path on the surface of this but have not been able to on the non-flat ie compound curved surfaces.. once i have a path i think i can just sweep a cut along it but no luck so far.

 

[Eltron]

Try to use intersecting surfaces to your advantage when doing something like this. Create a 2D sketch for your path then extrude a surface. The intersection of your new surface and your complex surface should be the final path that you are looking for.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

Dan's Blog

 

[asv4k8]

ahhh good call i will try that and see what happens thnx sir