Re: Solidmodeling using surfaces

"What's ya'll thoughts on using surfacing in the creation and
modification of solids?"

It's a must have if you don't want parts that look like prismatic
blocks.

I frequently use a SolidWorks "Surface Sweep" and than a SolidWorks
"Surface Cut" to create a pleasing face on a prismatic solid.

I use SolidWorks Surface Split and then save all the resulting
separate bodies as individual part files and then make an assembly
because I like using the master model concept where it's appropriate.

"I asked around my local world, nobody uses surfs"

At this point I use them everyday to make relatively simple parts that
look good.

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/2007/07/spend-a-littleo.html#comment-76366100










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