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Hi,

I have a rather complex part that uses another (mating) part to create a gasket groove in it. I am using a cavity feature in the context of the assembly to create the groove (not in a single plane). However, I'd like to expand the groove in all directions to allow for a clearance fit. I am presently trying to use a cut sweep using the cavity contour as the sweep path. There is a twist in the sweep I can't rid myself of. What can I do to overcome this? All attemps to use guide curves have failed. I am willing to share the part if necessary (though I don't know how I can do this).

I tried this series of steps on a simpler part wthout issue.

Any other approaches are welcome.

SWX 2006

Thanks MT

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mjt
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In the sweep, you can use the twist settings and tell it you want it to twist 0 turns.

Another thing you can do is use a planar path (project the 3D path onto a plane), using that for the path and the 3D curve for a guide curve.

Or you could just use the "Move Face" feature, with the "offset" sett> Hi,

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matt

Matt,

Well done! The "Move face" option was the ticket.

Appreciated.

MT

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mjt

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