While trying to help a user in this thread with modeling a drill bit.
the coil tool makes this seemingly simple task quite a chore and I am not entirely sure the sweep tool does what it should.
The question if I start with the sweep profile a the broom of the drill bit perpendicular to the Z-Axis, and provided that I am using a guide rail, should the sweep action not also end parallel to the original sweep profile so also perpendicular to the Z-Axis ?
"The question if I start with the sweep profile a the broom of the drill bit perpendicular to the Z-Axis, and provided that I am using a guide rail, should the sweep action not also end parallel to the original sweep profile so also perpendicular to the Z-Axis ?"
It should but the current implementation doesn't and it drives me nuts. If it did it would solve hundreds of problems.......
Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations
@PhilProcarioJr wrote:
...the current implementation doesn't and it drives me nuts....
You have got to be kidding...
That deserves a face palm from the master of face palms Dave Jones from the eevblog:
.....and people wonder why I keep complaining that the core tools need to be the focus.....
Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations
"Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again)."
I could be wrong more often if it would help. 
Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations
Yes, this is another core tool that does not work as it should and in effect making this really a chore.
The only thing I have not tried is a loft with rails to get this done. You have to draw the line somewhere 😉
