Tangent Face Constraint for 3D sketch splines

Jan 28, 2008 2 Replies
M

One important feature of 3D sketch splines that I did not have time to cover in my Curves presentation at SolidWorks World this year was the tangent face constraint.



The reason that this is so important is that it does not often need a reference projected curve or intersection curve to be used as a "bridge curve." The problem is that it is rather undiscoverable in that you must pick both the spline, the edge it lies on as well as the surface to be tangent to. To see click on the following link. We are working on ways to make it more discoverable. I have included this with the PowerPoint that will be distributed to Conference Attendees soon.



click here

formatting link
face tangent constraint.avi



To play this video you might have to download the Techsmith codec from:

formatting link


------------------------- Regards



Mark Biasotti Product Definition New Concepts SolidWorks Corporation


Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
M

sorry about the link syntax, try this:

formatting link

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
J

Thanks, Mark. This might prove to be a real time saver. I often have trouble with the intersection curves in older models. They often forget that they have been converted to construction. The bridge curve often gets its tangency reversed. Sometimes the bridge curve will attach itself to the wrong end of an intersection curve. It seems like the tangent face constraint could eliminate all of these possible failure points.

I really enjoyed your presentation. It could easily have run considerably longer.

Jerry Steiger

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required