Sweep Help

[Talayoe]

Hi All,

Looking for a little bit help with this. Never had to try this before.

I have a pipe segment I need to get rolled locally. I need to start with a large rad at the front and smaller rad at the back (55" back from the front). I thot a sweep would work but it doesnt generate the small rad but rather just extends the large one to the back. 

I have attached the file, 2022 format, so someone can see what I did and offer some insight if it makes sense.

Thanks a bunch!

[gmwi]

Can you load a *step version of it. I'm on '21 and it doesn't open newer versions.

[Talayoe]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I wish I could, but its only geometry at this point. I think I may have over thought this and a revolve and cut might just be all I need to make this work. If I cant get this to work, I will post the revolve so you can see what I am after at least.

Tks!

[gmwi]

Do a screen shot. It sounds like you need to loft but I'm ASSuming a lot here.

[JDMather]

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@gmwi wrote:

 I'm on '21 and it doesn't open newer versions.

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You can open 2022 files in 2021 if you install Update 3.

But there isn't any solid geometry in the file.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! There are multiple ways to do this (see attached part). The quickest way is to use Loft Surface -> Thicken without recreating a lot of geometry. You can also use Guide Rail Sweep or Ruled Surface -> Thicken. The key is to ensure the thickness be consistent.

[gmwi]

Well, I'm waiting to see what the tech support is doing. I figured that it might but right now I'm not allowed to get it.

Thanks

[Talayoe]

This seems to be a fairly easy way to do it. 🙂 

Thanks, and I appreciate all the other inputs as well!