topic Combine CUTS part of the body in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Combine CUTS part of the body

FallenHero — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:45:36 GMT

I usually use Fusion 360 to make simple models for 3D printing, in this case I feel like I'm way over my head.

The goal is to have the spikes follow the curve of the Peanut body. Just do few projections, pattern on the projected paths, then mirror the results, and wham bam model done before the morning coffee is ready(not really, I've been working on that for a few days).

Well, that far it worked as planned, but then I try to combine the spikes and the peanut, half the spikes are missing. The problem seems to be present only on the two full rows of spikes on the sides.

And I had to do the pattern on only half row, as pattern on path is also not agreeing with me and places half the spikes in the air when doing it symmetric, the base spike is the one in the centre.

I assume I made a really stupid mistake early on, or just my approach is totally wrong, but that was the only way I could think of making it. Any help is welcome, thanks 😊!

Re: Combine CUTS part of the body

g-andresen — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:33:21 GMT

Hi,

Unfortunately, Fusion currently only offers the Pattern on path option.

In your case, however, this requires several different paths because of the profiles.

günther

Re: Combine CUTS part of the body

davebYYPCU — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:37:47 GMT

The whole of the base of the dimple must penetrate the whole of the surface to join to. It's only a bit short.

Might help.....

Re: Combine CUTS part of the body

FallenHero — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:04:26 GMT

Already thought of that, I used offset face to extend the spikes about 10mm into the body. The problem when combining the body remains.

Re: Combine CUTS part of the body

davebYYPCU — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:41:33 GMT

I prefer to edit the sketch, offset faces loses the context of the sketch, but either way,

Combine after each mirror for each side worked for me. Can't say why.

Might help....