https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370748#M53742 <P><STRONG>EDIT: Calling this resolved for now.. I think I need to redesign this with semicircle arcs instead of circles, and pivot around the end point to bring in the clamping pressure.&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>---</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've created this model, which is a 3D printed part that clips around the top of a jar.&nbsp; It is precision modeled and fits perfect, but <EM>because</EM> it fits perfect, it's too loose and just spins freely around the jar, and I need it to fit snugly.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I don't want to shrink the circle dimensions, otherwise it will no longer fit properly.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" style="width: 470px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106086iE3B549D8B13DCBAB/image-dimensions/470x374?v=v2" width="470" height="374" role="button" title="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" alt="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What I need to do is somehow "pinch" the two sides together to create a little bit of tension and pressure around the neck of the jar, without altering the overall diameter once it is spread back open, and retain the exact 120°opening pictured above.&nbsp; Because this was designed using precisely defined circles, I don't know how to alter this to do what I want.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I don't know if this (below) is the best solution, but it's all I can think of, and I'm not sure how to go about it.&nbsp; How can I create tension?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106097iB69C27462828AF5D/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" alt="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>How would you handle this?&nbsp; Thank you <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></P> Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:49:05 GMT arcookeE4Z3W 2022-08-20T15:49:05Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370748#M53742 <P><STRONG>EDIT: Calling this resolved for now.. I think I need to redesign this with semicircle arcs instead of circles, and pivot around the end point to bring in the clamping pressure.&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>---</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've created this model, which is a 3D printed part that clips around the top of a jar.&nbsp; It is precision modeled and fits perfect, but <EM>because</EM> it fits perfect, it's too loose and just spins freely around the jar, and I need it to fit snugly.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I don't want to shrink the circle dimensions, otherwise it will no longer fit properly.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" style="width: 470px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106086iE3B549D8B13DCBAB/image-dimensions/470x374?v=v2" width="470" height="374" role="button" title="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" alt="arcookeE4Z3W_0-1661007429556.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What I need to do is somehow "pinch" the two sides together to create a little bit of tension and pressure around the neck of the jar, without altering the overall diameter once it is spread back open, and retain the exact 120°opening pictured above.&nbsp; Because this was designed using precisely defined circles, I don't know how to alter this to do what I want.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I don't know if this (below) is the best solution, but it's all I can think of, and I'm not sure how to go about it.&nbsp; How can I create tension?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106097iB69C27462828AF5D/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" alt="arcookeE4Z3W_1-1661008154121.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>How would you handle this?&nbsp; Thank you <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></P> Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:49:05 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370748#M53742 arcookeE4Z3W 2022-08-20T15:49:05Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370807#M53743 <P>one thought-</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="laughingcreek_0-1661011400599.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106114i7B89D118D2EAA137/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="laughingcreek_0-1661011400599.png" alt="laughingcreek_0-1661011400599.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:03:39 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370807#M53743 laughingcreek 2022-08-20T16:03:39Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370964#M53744 <P>I'd reduce the diameter and recalculating the angle of the opening, keeping the same circumference of the clip then the clip is on the jar.<BR /><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="clipjar.jpg" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1106143i443C794960EFD72A/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="clipjar.jpg" alt="clipjar.jpg" /></span></P> Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:02:42 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/need-to-make-a-semicircle-fit-snugly-around-a-circular-object/m-p/11370964#M53744 KristianLaholm 2022-08-20T19:02:42Z