Need to Cut Door in to 6" Pipe

[New@ProE]

I need to cut an accessDoor (Opening) into an 18" pc of 6" Pipe. I will thenneed to put hinges on the door use it to cover the access opening.


I know that I will need to use a "Variable Section Sweep with Multiple Trajectories", but I'm not quite sure how to go about it. If anyone knows of a tutorial on the subject or might have any pearls of wisdom you would be willing to share -- I would greatly appreciate it.


Thanks for sharing . . .


the new guy

 

[wsylvester]

welcome new guy,


if you google proe variable section sweep you will find some info.. i think there is even some info here under articles.


posting a image of the pipe you want to cut would go a long way in enabling others to help you here.....18" pc of 6" pipe doesn't really say much...isit straight ? curved? ......vss might not be really needed.


the method you plan on using to manufacture this would help also

 

[New@ProE]

I have a jpeg of the part, but I'm not sure how bring it into a reply???


Any suggestions?


Thanks,

 

[wsylvester]

it's that little camera icon with the arrow

 

[New@ProE]

The Pipe section is 6-5/8"OD x 12" long. The door/opening will need to be approx 5" wide x 10" long.


View attachment 3162


Thanks in advance . . .


New@ProE

 

[CPiotrowski]

I made you a model last night quickly, I will post it when I get home.
Edited by: CPiotrowski

 

[wsylvester]

the old proverb ... a picture is worth a thousand words


or jpeg worth about .25 meg

 

[CPiotrowski]

Is this what you mean? A door with a taper to close on itself?

 

[New@ProE]

Thats it exactly what I will need to model. Can you please tell me where I might be able to find a tutorial or forum that will get me close? Is it possible to get a .prt & use "model player" to step me thru the process.


Thank you my friend . . .


Clearly New@ProE

 

[CPiotrowski]

Just give me your email and I will send the WF 2.0 .prt file to you. I'm here to help. I also made the taper a few different ways so you can see different ways to get the same result.
Edited by: CPiotrowski

 

[New@ProE]

email is [email protected]





Thank you so much,

 

[CPiotrowski]

Your welcome

 

[New@ProE]

CPiotrowdki,


When will you be sendin it? This afternoon I hope?


Thanks again,

 

[New@ProE]

CPiotrowski,


Never received the prt file or email from you -- could you try again?


Thanks,

 

[wsylvester]

you might take a look at insert > revolve

 

[Jacoolo]

you can aslo make it as surfaces and then project\wrap a curve on it and then trim or what you want

 

[New@ProE]

Pro's,


Thanks for the suggestions...I will give them both a try!