DesignModeler-3D Curve Tutorial

Goals:

-Utilize a 3D Coordinate point file to generate a 3D curve.

-Use >Sweep to create a new part from the curve.

Extrude, Revolve, etc, could similarly be used

Project Page> Component Systems> Geometry

Project Page> Component Systems> Geometry

DM will Open. When prompted choose “mm” as the length unit

1. >Concept>3D Curve

1. In Details,

>Definition should be “From Coordinates File”

At “>Coordinates File” click … to browse

1. Browse as necessary to file “sine_points.txt” and >Open it

“>Generate” the 3D Curve “Line Body”

1. From the Tree, select the “Curve1” 3d Curve

Name the selection:

1. >Tools>Named Selection
2. In the Tree, select “Line Body” under “ Part, 1 Body”
3. Click “Apply” in the Details window for Geometry

Click “>Generate”

1. Select “NamedSel1” from the tree
2. Click on “Revolve”
3. Select the Y-axis
4. Click “>Apply” in the Details window for Axis

1. Select “FD1, Angle” in the Details window and enter a value of 360 to replace the default value.

1. “>Generate” the surface

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