Sweep causing non-continuous faces

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I have designed a stent for my project. I want to carry out finite element analysis on this stent that i have designed however, the programme that i am using for the finite element analysis doesn't like the fact that each of the stent's coils have non-continuous faces.

I have read another forums post that mentions that the non-continuous faces are caused by complicated sketches. However, my sketch only consists of a circle... I have also tried stitch but, it doesn't allow me to click on the faces.

Could someone help me with this problem? Thank you.

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

Examine the Attached.

Will this solve your issue?

[TrippyLighting]

The reason your helices are "broken up" is because the sweep profile is not perpendicular to the sweep path.

I bet the @TheCADWhisperer's design will show you how to do that.

[Anonymous]

yes, thank you very much