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Sweep with guide rail question

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TrippyLighting
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Sweep with guide rail question

TrippyLighting
Consultant
Consultant

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 ?

 

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Sweep with guide rail question

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 ?

 

Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 8.29.33 PM.png 


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PhilProcarioJr
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@TrippyLighting

"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

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@TrippyLighting

"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

Message 3 of 12

TrippyLighting
Consultant
Consultant

@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:

 

via GIPHY


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@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:

 

via GIPHY


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PhilProcarioJr
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@TrippyLighting

.....and people wonder why I keep complaining that the core tools need to be the focus.....



Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations

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@TrippyLighting

.....and people wonder why I keep complaining that the core tools need to be the focus.....



Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations

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colin.smith
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Hi @TrippyLighting

Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again).  We have been reviewing several of the modeling tools for improvements. I will add this to the list.

 

Thanks


Colin

 

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
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Hi @TrippyLighting

Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again).  We have been reviewing several of the modeling tools for improvements. I will add this to the list.

 

Thanks


Colin

 

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
Message 6 of 12

PhilProcarioJr
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@colin.smith

"Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again)."

 

I could be wrong more often if it would help. Smiley Very Happy



Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations

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@colin.smith

"Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again)."

 

I could be wrong more often if it would help. Smiley Very Happy



Phil Procario Jr.
Owner, Laser & CNC Creations

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colin.smith
Alumni
Alumni

@PhilProcarioJr, I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things Smiley Wink

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
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@PhilProcarioJr, I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things Smiley Wink

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
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colin.smith
Alumni
Alumni

@PhilProcarioJr I doubt you could.  I just like it more when you are right about positive things. Smiley Wink

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
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@PhilProcarioJr I doubt you could.  I just like it more when you are right about positive things. Smiley Wink

Colin Smith
Sr. Product Manager
SketchBook
Alias Create VR (aka Project Sugarhill)
Automotive & Conceptual Design Group
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TMC.Engineering
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I do like his blog 👍

Timm

Engineer, Maker
System: Aorus X3 Plus V3, Windows 10
Plymouth Michigan, USA
Owner TMC Engineering
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I do like his blog 👍

Timm

Engineer, Maker
System: Aorus X3 Plus V3, Windows 10
Plymouth Michigan, USA
Owner TMC Engineering
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JonSchaeffer
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LOL Exactly!!!!

 

Face palm.

This has been a goal of mine for a few years now, I keep coming back to it with zero results...

Looking forward to the day it becomes a reality...


www.genesisprecisionaz.com
info@genesisprecisionaz.com
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LOL Exactly!!!!

 

Face palm.

This has been a goal of mine for a few years now, I keep coming back to it with zero results...

Looking forward to the day it becomes a reality...


www.genesisprecisionaz.com
info@genesisprecisionaz.com
Message 11 of 12

TrippyLighting
Consultant
Consultant

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 😉

 


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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 😉

 


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TheCADWhisperer
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A few years back - modeling guru Jeff Howard did an iPart factory of twist drills.

In the spring of 2006 I used his process to write a tutorial for creating the geometry (non-parametric) in AutoCAD.

Back then my hair hadn't turned gray yet, Apple hadn't announced the iPhone, and my car didn't have GPS...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A few years back - modeling guru Jeff Howard did an iPart factory of twist drills.

In the spring of 2006 I used his process to write a tutorial for creating the geometry (non-parametric) in AutoCAD.

Back then my hair hadn't turned gray yet, Apple hadn't announced the iPhone, and my car didn't have GPS...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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