Project: HiCAD 3-D

Place Arbitrary Cross-Section

3-D Standard > New > C-edge sweep

The intention is to place a cross-section (2) on the guideline (1). You want the cross-section to be rotated before it is placed.

(1) guideline, (2) sketch for cross-section, (3) point for rotation

Generated sweep body

Proceed as follows:

1. Draw the guideline and the cross-section.
2. Activate the C-edge sweep function.
3. Enter the Article number.
4. Activate/deactivate the Reference and Feature and BOM-relevant checkboxes.
5. Activate the Arbitrary cross-section option.
6. Activate the Hollow checkbox if you want to create a hollow body. If you want the wall thickness to be applied to the outside, also activate the To outside checkbox.
7. Specify the wall thickness, e.g. 3.
8. Click the Select guideline symbol. Identify the guideline.
9. Click Select sketch and identify the desired sketch.
10. Click Position sketch.
11. Choose the transformation type, e.g. Rotate. Define the rotation point and enter the angle of rotation, e.g. 45.
12. Click the Preview button and then Apply if you want the part to be created as displayed.

The image below shows a spiral with (1) guideline, (2) cross-section, and (3) edge for direction

The image shows a spiral with guideline (1), cross-section (2), and (3) edge for direction

Sweep without direction specification

Sweep with direction, automatic positioning

When placing a free cross-section, the (first) guideline must always intersect with the cross-section plane; this applies in particular in cases where the guideline is exchanged via the feature log. If the new guideline does do longer intersect with the cross-section plane (e.g. because it has been shortened), the sweep body creation will not be possible.

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