topic Re: Best way to cut a sphere? in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Best way to cut a sphere?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:26:13 GMT

I'm trying to cut this sphere so that it has a large opening at the top that gradually gets narrower. I've tried doing this by creating 3 separate sketches, and extruding/cutting into the sphere one at a time, but I end up with uneven faces as a result. Just wondering if there is a better approach to achieving this. Thanks!

Re: Best way to cut a sphere?

TrippyLighting — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:30:43 GMT

Could you share your model by exporting it as a .f3d and attaching it to your next post ?

You have at least one red warning icon in your timeline that should be fixed.

Re: Best way to cut a sphere?

TheCADWhisperer — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:38:19 GMT

I always ask myself - what manufacturing process will be used?

In this case I assume a revolving cutter.

Therefore I would do a half profile of the revolving tool and then Revolve-Cut.

Re: Best way to cut a sphere?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:22:54 GMT

I sketched a shape on the side plane and then extruded that shape through the sphere with the cut option; you do have quite a bit of control over the shape.

Craig

Re: Best way to cut a sphere?

donsmac — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:19:16 GMT

Here's a screencast showing a way to do it.