techniques for drawing 3d split washers
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Topic: techniques for drawing 3d split washers
Posted By: CadMechanic.com
Subject: techniques for drawing 3d split washers
Date Posted: 09.Aug.2012 at 23:11
good day,
i'm hoping that someone has some tips for drawing 3d split washers. i did search engine searches and came up empty. hoping that someone has a lisp or visual basic for applications solution that they can share. TIA
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Aug.2012 at 00:23
I'm pretty sure someone over at CADTutor solved this problem.
Isn't a split washer pretty much a helix with the profile of the washer extruded or swept along its path?
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Posted By: CadMechanic.com
Date Posted: 10.Aug.2012 at 00:55
Hi John,
thanks for the reply. yeah, my initial thought was a sweep along a 3dpoly path, if that's even permitted. sounds easy enough, but those are the ones that get me into the most trouble.
i took a quick look at the site you recommended, couldn't find it.
i downloaded a 3d model that was close enough for my immediate needs, but i will re-visit this, since it will go nicely with some of my other mechanical routines i have written.
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Aug.2012 at 12:16
A 3Dpolyline won't work because you can't have arcs.
I visited CADTutor and found what I was referring to but it turned out to be done in 2D and not 3D. Sorry about that.
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