is there a better way

[michaelpaul]

To create the elliptical cut as shown in the attached image and file?

this way just seems to take WAY too many steps to accomplish. I tried to do a swept cut and VSS but failed miserably due to intersecting geometry.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I could create the feature using 2 sketches and one swept cut feature in SW so I'm just looking for a way to reduce the number of features in my tree if possible.

Thanks

Michael



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2006-06-07_182216_ellipse.prt.zip

 

[cpodom]

Michael,
Will not a revolved cut of an ellipse do the same thing in one feature?

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[Zaki]

Hi Michael


just check this, I think it could solve ur problem


2006-06-08_021208_ellipse.prt.zip

 

[cpodom]

Try this one, one feature.


2006-06-08_095046_ellipse-v1t.prt.zip

 

[michaelpaul]

Hi Michael


just check this, I think it could solve ur problem


2006-06-08_021208_ellipse.prt.zip

Thanks. That does seem to simplify it a bit anyway.

Michael

 

[michaelpaul]

Try this one, one feature.


2006-06-08_095046_ellipse-v1t.prt.zip

Thanks. I must admit, this approach never really occured to me. I can see it being useful in some situations but maybe not as robust as using a boundary blend. I'll consider using this for certain things though as it is most defiantely simplified to one feature.

Michael

 

[cpodom]

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You wanted fewer<st1ersonName>,</st1ersonName> you got fewer.

In spite of what I sent you that would not be my choice either<st1ersonName>,</st1ersonName> I would have modeled the same way you or Zaki did. I have no fondness for features hanging out in space and prefer to control them with curves.

Curtis

 

[michaelpaul]

Michael<st1ersonname>,</st1ersonname>

You wanted fewer<st1ersonname>,</st1ersonname> you got fewer.
Curtis

That's true. You did give me what I asked for!

Michael