making a sphere by using sweep

[tarunkp]

i am trying to make a sphere by using sweep command. i have defined the two circles as shown to revolve one on the other, but it is asking me to select a section. which section should i select?View attachment 4535

 

[jsantangelo]

A revolve will be easier to create a sphere. But in your case your sweep profile should be half a circle instead of a full circle so you don't create self intersecting surfaces.

Here's a quick how to with a sweep.

http://santangelo-eng.com/proe_tuts/sphere_sweep_surface.swf

Edited by: jsantangelo

 

[tarunkp]

thank you james.

 

[tarunkp]

another question i wanted to ask is that- is there any setting to highlight (momentarily for selection) the curves, points or sketch points when i want to constrain them? presently, they get highlighted after i am done selecting them. same goes with dimensions.

thanks,
tarun

 

[jsantangelo]

another question i wanted to ask is that- is there any setting to highlight (momentarily for selection) the curves, points or sketch points when i want to constrain them? presently, they get highlighted after i am done selecting them. same goes with dimensions.

thanks,
tarun

Can you clarify that question? But I think what you want is while hovering over an item you want to select, click the right mouse button and you will cycle through the available selection under the mouse. What you are selecting will appear where the A arrow is pointing. You can filter your selection by adjusting the pulldown menu on the bottom right, B arrow. Also you can right click and hold and then select "Pick from List", C arrow.

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You can also goto the model tree and click the Show pulldown menu to select "Preselection Highlighting" or "Hightlight Geometry", Arrow D.

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