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by rkagerer
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
Topic: Different coordinate system for Path Mate?
Replies: 0
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Different coordinate system for Path Mate?

I've set up a Path Mate between two parts in an assembly. When configuring the Follow Path selection under Pitch/Yaw Control, it gives me choices "X", "Y" or "Z". I gather these refer to the X/Y/Z coordinate system of the moving part. Neither of those choices align to t...
by rkagerer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Help with Loft
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Re: Help with Loft

Hi Matt, was serious, just tight on time and had in mind a little more personalized of a crash course using this specific project as the 'training canvas'. I'll PM you. In the meantime, immense thanks for contributing such a great corpus of materials to the world via your site.
by rkagerer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Help with Loft
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Re: Help with Loft

Thanks for your response and sending those links. I had a thorough read of the first one and will delve into some of your other articles to learn more about surfacing. I've tended to avoid splines when I can as I find it harder to exert control over them as precisely as e.g. arc segments (and ran in...
by rkagerer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Help with Loft
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Help with Loft

I'm designing a circular bracket with a curvy cross section, that meets up with a flange, incorporating some ribs along the top and bottom edge. I've been struggling the last few days to create clean geometry where it all connects. Here's the closest I've got so far (SLDPRT file linked): https://www...