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 ?
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
"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:
@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
.....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). We have been reviewing several of the modeling tools for improvements. I will add this to the list.
Thanks
Colin
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
"Unfortunately @PhilProcarioJr is right (again)."
I could be wrong more often if it would help.
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
@PhilProcarioJr, I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things
@PhilProcarioJr, I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things
@PhilProcarioJr I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things.
@PhilProcarioJr I doubt you could. I just like it more when you are right about positive things.
I do like his blog 👍
I do like his blog 👍
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...
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...
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 😉
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 😉
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...
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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