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New Feature Sweep solid

New Feature Sweep solid

Hi Autodesk,

 

Now we have Autodesk Inventor HSM, it will be nice to have a new feature that sweeps a solid allong a path.

When you use a profile milling it is hard to design the result.

But when you simulate it within Inventor HSM, you see how the results look.

 

So please make a feature to design easier results like this.

 

Milling_1.jpg

 

Milling_2.jpg

69 Comments
Anonymous
Not applicable

Cut-sweep using a tool body and path


Used for end mill simulation. The ability to control twist & path alignment should be included.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Completely agree with this idea. It would be very usefull especially for the cutting tool design and modelling of the exit area of the cutting tool on the blank. Currently it is not possible to continuously model the flute exit on the shank side of the drill or mill. I suggest the command should be capable of sweeping and twisting any body (also with the G0 connection between surfaces) along any G1 or G2 continuos path.
It would be great improvement of the Inventor design capabilities.

MattH_Work
Collaborator

This kind of ties in the the request for Sweep with twist, AutoCAD does it, the ASM kernel does it, it just isn't exposed to Inventor

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Gathering Support

Accepted idea [773]. Thanks!

WHolzwarth
Mentor

This is an enhancement, that could be used in development of bottle screw feeders or similar tasks.

With state-of-the-art, Inventor can't handle this with good results.

 

See file and this topic:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/Sweep-Cut-a-solid/m-p/4820651

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- In added sample, switch Body2 invisible

- Now you can see 3DSketch1 and 3DSketch2

- Workplane1 is placed through both ends and the midpoint of 3DSketch2

- Sketch3 is the projection of 3DSketch2 towards Workplane1

- SweepSurface1 is the sweep of Sketch3 along 3DSketch1

 

Now try to sweep 3DSketch2 along 3DSketch1. You can't do so.

 

Smiley Wink But that's what we need. Much more preferred than small UI changes.

 

Walter

 

Anonymous
Not applicable

I would like to modify/add to this request the ability to sweep (specifically sweep-subract) a solid through another solid.  This is how metalworking tools function and not having the ability to model these at the moment (I can get close with workarounds, but not right on) is a bit of a hinderance.

DWhiteley
Advisor

 

Sweep a tool body along a path such as in 4-axis CNC machining. The body could be a cylinder (with or without a fillet radius).

 

sweep.JPG

 

Any Inventor workflow at present, is an  approximation.

 

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Anonymous
Not applicable

I don't know what version of Inventor you are using but the sweep along surface command works pretty well for this.

DWhiteley
Advisor
No it doesn't , it only produces an approximation. Any Cnc programmer will tell you that.

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Anonymous
Not applicable

It would be nice to have the ability to create features using 3D solids and not limited to 2D sketches.  Perhaps with HSM Works we can have a CNC tool along side Extrude and Revolve.

Anonymous
Not applicable

This would be an amazing feature but it should be for revolve and loft too.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Great idea. Don't forget the Coil too.

Marco.Takx
Mentor

I know what you mean.

I've posted a same issue when milling with a profile milling tool.

The results are hard to engineer while Autodesk Inventor HSM gives the result when milling.

 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideastation/new-feature-sweep-solid/idi-p/5333169  <-- Please give a Kudo

Anonymous
Not applicable

Perfect idea

wolfgang_nickl
Advocate

Often wished that feature, would be great. Don't forget to allow stitch surfaces to be extruded.

Marco.Takx
Mentor

The great results of Inventor HSM. Now only the new feature to model it.

 

foto.JPG

theo.bot
Advocate

Smiley Wink

 

good idea!!

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Accepted

Accepted idea [773]. Thanks!

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Gathering Support

It would seem users have gravitated to an identical Idea (authored after this one) that includes imagry.  I am modifying the status of this Idea as duplicate and tracking the other Idea as the Master (as it currently has over 100 kudos).  The Master Idea can be viewed here:

 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/ideas/v2/ideapage/blog-id/v1232/article-id/6136

 

Please cast your kudo to the Master idea as to not split the votes.  Thanks for understanding. -Dan

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Gathering Support

Hello DWhiteley,

We are tracking another Idea as the Master Idea for this request.  Please visit the following Master Idea:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/ideas/v2/ideapage/blog-id/v1232/article-id/6136

Likewise, please cast your kudo to the Master Idea as to not split the votes.  Thanks! -Dan

 

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