Best way to cut a sphere?

Best way to cut a sphere?

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Best way to cut a sphere?

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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!

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TrippyLighting
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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.


EESignature

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TheCADWhisperer
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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.

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Anonymous
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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

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

 

tapered slot in hollow sphere.jpg

 

 

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