topic Re: Slits along curved surface in Inventor Forum

Slits along curved surface

rhk — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:10:51 GMT

Hi all,

I am modelling a surface model of a helical staircase (steps not yet modelled). I would like to cut some equispaced, rectangular slits that fit perfectly along the railing of the staircase. Any elegant ways of solving this?

Thanks for any help.

Re: Slits along curved surface

BrennanJWilkie — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:04:02 GMT

I can't open the part file because we have different versions of inventor, but can you tell me how you did the circular part of the staircase? This will let me know how to best help you. Was it a sweep, coil, or sheet metal?

Re: Slits along curved surface

johnsonshiue — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:42:29 GMT

Hi! This can be done via a 2D sketch and 3D wrap-around sketch. Please take a look at the attached part. Let me know if more information is needed.

Many thanks!

Re: Slits along curved surface

rhk — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 06:28:18 GMT

Hi, thanks for your reply! This was done using the coil command.

Thanks again.

Re: Slits along curved surface

rhk — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 06:30:32 GMT

Thank you sir, did the trick!