Thicken Command Cut leaving surface artifacts after creating cut on curved surface

[mgrosma1]

Hi all,

I am trying to cut into a curved surface with consistent depth, so I decided to use the Thicken feature after splitting the curved surface by projecting a 2d sketch as a 3d sketch onto the surface. After using thicken, I am left with these surfaces that I cannot get rid of with delete face as it deletes parts of the solid I do not intend to be deleted. I have included a picture. I believe it to be because of the tolerancing that comes with the thicken cut, so what options do I have to remedy this issue?

(If anyone also has a solution for one large split instead of me doing 25 splits I would GREATLY appreciate it as I am about to throw a car battery at my computer screen)

Thanks!!

MG

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[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Before thickening, I would create a zero-offset surface (Thicken -> Offset) from those faces. Then use Extend command to extend certain edges to have broader coverage. Then use Thicken -> Cut to move the unwanted portion.

Many thanks!

[mgrosma1]

Hi!

Could you please provide an example? I am unsure of how to offset and then extend.

Thank you!

[mgrosma1]

Like so?

I am unsure if this is correct as I am cutting into the pattern

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! Without seeing the actual model, I can only speculate. This is what I meant by creating a zero-offset surface and extending the edges.

Many thanks!

[mgrosma1]

Thank you! I will give it a try. Is there a way to emboss onto this surface to avoid the thicken feature and having to split so much?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! You may use Emboss. But the underlying process is the same. The Emboss is like a combo feature consisting of Split and Thicken.

Many thanks!