Sweep Cut using a SOLID on a 3D path

Hello

I did not try this by mysefl, but I've discussed this issue with some colleagues about half a year ago. I suggest use of MDX (Mechanism Design Extension) module. In mechanism mode simulate movement of the "tool" body along 3D Path and create movement envelope. Movement envelope can be saved as a Pro/E part and used for cut-out process in assembly.

I hope this helped a bit...

Gretings from Maribor - Slovenija

Joze

Hello

I did not try this by mysefl, but I've discussed this issue with some colleagues about half a year ago. I suggest use of MDX (Mechanism Design Extension) module. In mechanism mode simulate movement of the "tool" body along 3D Path and create movement envelope. Movement envelope can be saved as a Pro/E part and used for cut-out process in assembly.

I hope this helped a bit...

Gretings from Maribor - Slovenija

Joze

Could someone actually try this!?! I think I suggested somewhat the same thing in the discussion on cams, but was in the same position of not having tried it. So the thing I'm in greatest doubt about is the shape of the tracepath: will it wrap around the cam? will it simply mimic the follower movement? But, of one thing I'm sure: Joze is correct when he says that this solid can be used to "merge/cutout" a realistic cam track. I don't think it'll be all that smooth since the cam and follower move, kind of, in frames, from point to point. But it ought to be a pretty close approximation. And the more frames, the more points, the smoother the motion and cam track.

David Janes