Sketching on a curved face

[dallasN79PV]

Hi 

Im trying to shop draw a curved balustrade. I need to add the posts at a certain dimension, measured on the circumference not in a straight line (I laid tape on the inside of the curve, marked the position of the posts, then laid the tape out flat and measured the dimension).

I cant find a way to draw a line on the face of the curve or offset a line on the face of the curve.

How would you suggest I do this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[davebYYPCU]

Let Fusion work it out.

Create > Pattern on a Path.

Use spacing and count. 

Might help....

[jhackney1972]

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[dallasN79PV]

Thanks for your help mate

[jhackney1972]

@davebYYPCU has already mention the solution, my video will just demonstrate the process and some of the options.

[davebYYPCU]

You should make a centre line path from 1st body for how far?, then you can set the Pattern without drama.

Might help...

[dallasN79PV]

Thank you so much John!

I was trying to do it in a sketch, I didnt even consider using pattern on a path.

Much appreciated mate

[dallasN79PV]

Thanks for your help Dave

[dallasN79PV]

This method has worked perfectly for me, however I have one last question...

The posts are not vertical, some of them have a 3-4mm lean from top to bottom, how would you suggest I lean the post once I have set them out using pattern on a path.

Thanks in advance.

[davebYYPCU]

You didn't say which way they lean.

That will complicate things, until we know the details.

Patten on Path is not available as a sketch tool, so more detail will be required.  Circular pattern comes to mind.

Might help....

[g-andresen]

Hi,

maybe this is what you want to achieve

günther

[davebYYPCU]

If all are leaning the same amount, you would do the first, and the Pattern on a Path would still do the job, - so there must be more to deal with.

Might help....

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@davebYYPCU  schrieb:

If all are leaning the same amount, you would do the first, and the Pattern on a Path would still do the job, - so there must be more to deal with.

Might help....

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take a look at # 9:

... some of them have a 3-4mm lean from top to bottom...

günther