Simulate a tool pass

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Hi all 

 

So there you have it, let's imagine that I model a plot and a tool path, if I draw my tool, is it possible to simulate a removal of material in the plot? (on SW)

 

And if so, what is the option that allows me to do this? 

 

Thank you very much and have a good day!

 

See you soon. 

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Hello

 

If there is no need for animation, I think a swipe may be enough:

 

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Creating_a_Sweep.htm

 

All you have to do is draw the shape of the tool and the curve that will represent the trajectory.

 

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHRmKRkauTM

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Hello

 

Yes, this is possible with the removal of swept material in volume mode:

 

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_DVE_FEAT_SWEEP.htm

 

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hi @ Bastien

If you want to simulate a tool pass you'll have to do it in animation

to see material removal with your cutter

(which can also have its own rotation)

via a trajectory that has x point

so x removal of material

the more points you have + it will be smooth

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Re

 

The goal is to have an animation or the removal of material corresponding to the tool's path following a trajectory.

 

Case 1: Response of @gt22 and @lucas

Case 2: See my answer

 

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Otherwise, you will need to use CAM software for SolidWorks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=933Bhnz7IKI

 

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If it's to see the final volume, it's a scan as said before.

 

If it's for a simulation/animation, you'd have to go through configurations of the part which, with each change, will show the part a little more machined. Good luck! It will depend on the complexity of the part.

 

If it's just to visualize the toolpath, put a point in the center of the tool of your borche (at the level of the sldprt). Then draw your trajectory in your room or in the assembly.

 

From there are 2 possibilities:

_dans the assembly, Constraint/Advanced Constraint/Path Constraint from the tool center point to the path sketch.

_ou in the Path Sketch, select all entities (right-click select string) and Tools/Spline Tool/Fit Spline. This will result in a single stroke instead of a multitude. When returning to the assembly you only have to do Constraint/Standard Constraint/Spline Coincidence with the tool center point.

 

I use the 2nd method on a daily basis, it is more fluid (SW2013)

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