Introduction
Sweeping and blending are useful techniques for designing parts which may be difficult to model with extrusions or revolves. Unlike
these other modeling techniques, sweeps and blends allow for parts with varying cross-sections and parts that twist or bend. In this
section you will created a constant cross-section U-shaped part using a sweep and a vase using a blend.
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16. Select [Regenerate] and then [Done] from the SKETCHER menu.
17. Select OK button from the PROTRUSION: Sweep pop-up menu.
18. Rotate the part to view it from all angles. You should see the image shown in Figure 6.5.
[Figure 6.5]
1. Select [File] -> [New] and name the new part [Example6B].
2. Select [Insert] -> [Blend] -> [Protrusion] from the menu bar.
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14. Repeat steps 10 - 13 twice to add two more circular cross-sections. Dimension the first one to have a diameter of 30 and the
second to have a diameter of 50. You should see the image shown in Figure 6.8.
[Figure 6.8]
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Select the Shell Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen.
Enter 5 into the Thickness textbox at the shell tool bar on the dashboard.
Select [References] from the shell tool menu bar on the dashboard.
Select the top surface of the vase, as shown in Figure 6.10.
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25. Click the check button. You should see the shelled vase shown in Figure 6.11.
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[Figure 6.11]
26. Select [File] -> [Save] from menu bar to save the part.
27. Test the information you have learned in this tutorial by completing Problem 6.
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