Hi all,
I have a quick question re curve driven pattern in 3D, similar tomany posted already on this site, but none of them address theproblem of multiple faces. I have a 3D spline that "wraps" around a3D large solid (but isnt a closed spline, more like a spiral), thesolid has multiple faces, overwhich the spline passes. I am tryingto pattern an small irregular 3d feature on the large solid, alongthis spline pattern.
Everything works, except I cannot get the small feature to betangent orientated to the spline, i.e if i select "allign to seed"the feature appears patterned and spaced correctly, but orientedwrong. And if I select "tangent to Curve" alignment method, Icannot get the pattern to appear.
Also, the face normal does not allow me to select multiple faces,or a stitched surface of all the multiple faces. It is criticalthat my patterned features are normal to the surface where they arepositioned.
My problem is similar to the Help file details on "Face normal (For3D curves only). Select the face on which the 3D curve lies tocreate the curve driven pattern" where a pattern of stubs iscreated on a spline around a cylinder. (http://www.kxcad.net/SolidWork...D_PATTERN_BY_CURVE.htm). However my "cylinder" is made up of multiple faces (of a solidbody).
Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated
John (solidworks 2007)SolidworksSurfacing
I have a quick question re curve driven pattern in 3D, similar tomany posted already on this site, but none of them address theproblem of multiple faces. I have a 3D spline that "wraps" around a3D large solid (but isnt a closed spline, more like a spiral), thesolid has multiple faces, overwhich the spline passes. I am tryingto pattern an small irregular 3d feature on the large solid, alongthis spline pattern.
Everything works, except I cannot get the small feature to betangent orientated to the spline, i.e if i select "allign to seed"the feature appears patterned and spaced correctly, but orientedwrong. And if I select "tangent to Curve" alignment method, Icannot get the pattern to appear.
Also, the face normal does not allow me to select multiple faces,or a stitched surface of all the multiple faces. It is criticalthat my patterned features are normal to the surface where they arepositioned.
My problem is similar to the Help file details on "Face normal (For3D curves only). Select the face on which the 3D curve lies tocreate the curve driven pattern" where a pattern of stubs iscreated on a spline around a cylinder. (http://www.kxcad.net/SolidWork...D_PATTERN_BY_CURVE.htm). However my "cylinder" is made up of multiple faces (of a solidbody).
Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated
John (solidworks 2007)SolidworksSurfacing
