How do I make a hole in the shape of an object?

[georgschmidt1980b]

https://a360.co/40tzcu9

This is a link to my model. 

The orange thing is a camera that should be put into a slot at a certain angle. I have already adjusted it and made 1% bigger so that the camera can fit nicely.

I am now looking for a way to cut a hole in that shape.

I don't know how, and my mesh is not filled, so it may only cut like a laser, I guess.

How could I handle this?

I guess the problem is that the mesh is not on the same level as Body1 and Body2, but I can't move the object to this group.

[wersy]

Try to convert the mesh o solid first.

Or upload your file here.

[davebYYPCU]

Go to Mesh Environment, and create Mesh Section Sketch (2)

One for the outline and one for the cross section. (Outline is an irregular shape very close to a slot.)

You then Edit those Sketches and trace with Fit Curves to Mesh Section.

Sweep > Cut the Profile with Path and Guide Rail, to get the bevel to transfer into the plate, correctly.

Might help.....

[wersy · Accepted solution]

I converted the mesh to solid, but only a surface body was created.
So I transferred the outer contours to a sketch with "Intersect".

With this profile you can cut out the plate.

[georgschmidt1980b]

Thank you, what an amazing lesson!