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1.6.1.3.2.5.  3D History: Sweeps
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1.6.1.3.2.5.  3D History: Sweeps
1.6.1.3.2.5.1. Create sweep via planes
1.6.1.3.2.5.2. Create sweeps with a guiding sketch
1.6.1.3.2.5.2.1. Variant 1: Initially created by guiding sketch only
1.6.1.3.2.5.2.2. Variant 2: Separately created guiding sketch and cross-sectional sketch

V12 brings along some new functionalities: (Feature only for demo purposes, not released.)

1.6.1.3.2.5.1. Create sweep via planes

  1. Select two or more sketches you want to merge to a sweep and click on the context menu command Create sweep base.

    [Note]Note

    Absolutely, select the sketches in the correct sequence.

    Create sweep base: Command

    Create sweep base: Command

    -> The tabbed page Sweep base is opened.

    Sweep base: Dialog

    Sweep base: Dialog

  2. Enter the desired name and confirm with OK.

    Sweep base: Result

    Sweep base: Result

1.6.1.3.2.5.2. Create sweeps with a guiding sketch

Sweeps can be created by using a combination of a sketch and a guiding sketch. (Feature only for demo purposes, not released.)

For this, there are different approaches which will be explained in the following.

1.6.1.3.2.5.2.1. Variant 1: Initially created by guiding sketch only

[Note]Note

When using this variant it is ensured that the correct planes are used and the pattern origins will fit together.

  1. On the tabbed page 3D History, click on the context menu command New guiding curve....

    -> The sketcher is opened.

    [Note]Note

    The set of tools is slightly reduced. For example, circle and rectangle are hidden, as the guiding curve needs to be an open contour.

  2. Create the guiding curve and absolutely set the Pattern origin, namely at the beginning of the guiding curve.

    [Note]Note

    The single elements need to have tangential transitions, otherwise a warning will appear.

    Close the sketch.

    -> In the 3D History, now the sketch is displayed as Guiding-Sketch.

    Guiding-Sketch

    Guiding-Sketch

  3. In the context menu of Guiding-Sketch, click on the command Create sweep base.

    The tabbed page Sweep base is opened.

  4. Under Start sketch, click on the button Create.

    Tabbed page "Sweep base"

    Tabbed page "Sweep base"

    -> The sketcher is opened.

    -> A green checkmark is displayed.

  5. Create the Start sketch.

    [Note]Note

    When using this variant the created start sketch is not shown in the 3D History.

  6. Click on Accept changes.

    -> On the tabbed page Sweep base, now under Start sketch, a green checkmark is shown.

  7. Confirm with OK.

    Now the Sweep is created from Start sketch and History.

1.6.1.3.2.5.2.2. Variant 2: Separately created guiding sketch and cross-sectional sketch

Precondition: Guiding sketch and cross-sectional sketch are already available.

  1. Select both the guiding sketch and the cross-sectional sketch.

    [Note]Note

    The pattern origins of cross-sectional sketch and guiding sketch have to be in the same plane, however, not necessarily one above the other.

  2. Click on the context menu command Create sweep base.

    -> The tabbed page Sweep base is opened.

    If there are other sketches with guiding curve available, you can select them in the list field.

  3. Confirm with OK.

    -> The sweep is created.

Alternatively only the cross-sectional sketch can be selected and then on the tabbed page Sweep base, in the list field, the desired guiding sketch (if there are multiple available).

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