Need Help Projecting Dimple Pattern on Non-Sketchable Revolved Surface in Fusion 360

Need Help Projecting Dimple Pattern on Non-Sketchable Revolved Surface in Fusion 360

greeksuperpower
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Need Help Projecting Dimple Pattern on Non-Sketchable Revolved Surface in Fusion 360

greeksuperpower
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I am currently working on a project in Fusion 360, and I'm facing a challenge in creating a dimple pattern on a revolved surface. The specific issue is that the surface isn't directly sketchable.
I have attached the Fusion 360 project file for reference, as well as the effect I'm trying to achieve.

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could guide me on how to project a dimple pattern onto this non-sketchable revolved surface. Any insights or alternative approaches would be very helpful.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

 

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TrippyLighting
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On the cylindrical surface that might should be easy. The question is how do you want the dimples to be distributed on the  toroidal/ curved  surface? 


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Warmingup1953
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Perhaps an staggered pair of these Patterns on paths?

 

Will you 3D print?dimples.jpg

 

 

dimples2.jpg

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greeksuperpower
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Yes I'm planning on 3D printing, it's a prototype. Can you walk me through your process? Thanks!

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Warmingup1953
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An incomplete job at this stage but I won't get back to it today

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makarovnut
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Thanks for posting this answer/suggestion.

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johnsonshiue
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Hi! I believe this can be done by using Geometric Pattern. You may need to split the target face first to control the scope of the pattern.

GeometricPattern.png

Many thanks!



Johnson Shiue ([email protected])
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