3D SKETCH with Solidworks

Enter 3d sketch, create a spline, anywhere in space by indicationg the number of points you want.

After creating the spline select the point and then manually enter the xyz co-ordinate you want for that point in the pop up edit box.

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Phil,

I realized that the newer S/W release has the "routing" option which should address the objective. Since I don't have that option right now, the only choice is to do it manually as I described.

JIMMY

I am using Solidworks 2004, what are you using?

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I am also using SW 2004. I don't think it has the ROUTING option.

JIMMY

while you are in 3d sketch mode pick any point in the spline. On the left hand side of your screen whre the feature tree normally is will pop up a point menu with an xyz input box.Manually override these values with the ones you want

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Thank you, Phil.

Assuming that I can achieve a 3D Spline line as you detailed below, then how do I extrude the line so that it appears "bigger" than a normal line? if not, the spline would remain "visible" even behind a solid object, right? Would this be easier to do in an Assembly level other than a Part level?

Please advise,

JIMMY

Creating the spline is only part of it. What you need to do is create a sweep.draw a small circle on any plane (the thickness of your cable). Then draw the spline with the first point on the center of your circle. The spline will be the path for your sweep. Then Insert/ Boss/Base /Sweep, select the circle as the feature to be swept and the spline as the path to follow. This will provide you with a cable part that can be inserted into your assembly. The sweep can then be edited in the assembly to connect the two points A-B.

Welcome to 3-D modeling.

- Nick

What nbprice says.

Use the spline as construction geometry to sweep a solid cable. The sketch will automatically go into hide mode when you make the solid.

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