FREECAD EXTRUDE HOW TO

This is a great way to keep the original solid model untouched while working on new geometry. The result is a free-standing surface body that looks just like the original one on the solid model.

This is essentially a copy surface command.

Next, we will just copy the surface we want to start our cut on using the offset surface command with an offset value of 0. Next use the projected curve command to get the 2D slot shape to sort of well, project, itself down onto the surface: Below are side and top views with the plane and sketch visible. The first step is to use the TOP Plane to sketch out a few splines and tangent arcs. Here we will focus on using commands other than extrude-cut to get the job done.įirst, let’s get the outline of the cut etched onto the face of the model. There are many approaches to a part like this. Do you need the cut to be a cut into the model with a blind depth?Īnswering these questions will help frame the proper technique to use.Does the cut need to be perpendicular to one of the primary planes of the part?.What direction does the cut need to be in?.For now, we will assume no draft is necessary.Īt this stage, there are questions we need to answer before proceeding: The challenge is to create a blind cut into the model and have the bottom face of the hole maintain the shape of the original face before the cut. There is not a single flat face on this part (other than the three primary planes) on which to base a classic 2D sketch for your cut. Let's use the following part as an example:

FREECAD EXTRUDE HOW TO

This tutorial will walk you through step-by-step the process of how to create an extrude-cut on a curved surface in SOLIDWORKS and offer a few quick tips along the way. People new to SOLIDWORKS get freaked out just at the thought of tackling such a complex endeavor, but it's not as difficult as it seems. Sometimes you will find yourself in a situation where you need to create an extrude-cut on a curved surface.

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