Sweep-cut with a solid body

[Anonymous]

Hello, i used to use Solidwork's sweep-cut with a solid body feature but i can't find it in Inventor now. Any suggestions?

Procedure:

In part file;

Create a second solid body (must be axis-symetric, like revolved feature),

Create a path that intersects with the solid (can be a line or a curve),

Sweep the solid along the path with cut command.

I need this where the sweep-cut with a profile is not enough, to get surfaces obtainable by milling on a cylindirical body on a helical path.

[japike]

There is no EOP marker in Inventor View.  I think you will have to post the part with the EOP at the bottom of the browser.

[Anonymous]

Here it is again.

[Anonymous]

that looks okay, i will try this in ESPRIT as soon as i can to see if i can get the right milling path. if no problems occur, i will mark it as the solution. thanks for your time doug

[Anonymous]

Create a workplane at the end of the spline curve, sketch the cutting tool profile and then cut sweep along spline curve.

[JDMather]

Helixmode -

you "solution" is incorrect.

[gavbath]

Looks like solid sweep has just been added to Solid Edge ST9. Come on Autodesk, please put this in Inventor!

[DRoam]

All,

I created a new post regarding this, asking if there's a way to simulate the effect of sweeping a solid in a sample file I posted. You can take a look here: Sweeping a solid?

Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.