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Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

rickyjordan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:35:34 -0000

For some reason the screen shot didn't post with your comment. E-mail a link of the screen shot to me using the "E-mail Me" link in the top left corner of my page and I'll have a look at it.

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Ricky Jordan

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Torqued — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:55:57 -0000

I am trying to create a slot between these two holes in this cylinder, on different planes, and a different height vertically. The slot can be the same diameter as the holes or slightly smaller so there is a notch at each end. How would I cut it? Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Shane — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:31:35 -0000

I couldn't get it to work doing what I am doing. I have a cylinder that is hollow and I am trying to create a slot between two holes on different planes. Any suggestions?

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

rickyjordan — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:18:59 -0000

Dave,

I'm glad you like it! Stay tuned for more good stuff coming soon!

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

rickyjordan — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:18:11 -0000

Steve R. - Great Catch! I haven't switched over to 2008 yet so I missed that one. I will be submitting this behavior as a bug to my VAR next week. Thanks for posting this!

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Rod Uding — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:08:58 -0000

Cool tip Ricky! I am going to pass this on to
our corporate Solidworks sub-forum. It may be used by me one day.

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Dave Zinn — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:33:44 -0000

This also works with cones (at least in 2007).

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Steve R. — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:34:29 -0000

What I just noticed in SW2008 - if you select the cylindrical face first, this trick doesn't work....the "Normal To" button is grayed out. You have to hit the button, then select the face. In SW2007, it works either way....

Steve R.

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

rickyjordan — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:55:36 -0000

Hung,

Probably a poor choice of words on my part. Select a cylindrical face then invoke the "Normal To" command via the file menu, toolbar or keyboard shortcut and you will see the behavior I described.

I originally used the word "select" twice which could be confusing. I have since corrected the description to be more clear. You don't use RMB for this tip at all.

Thanks for pointing this out.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder?

Hung Le — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:29:45 -0000

Sorry, I didn't get it!
I RMB a cylindrical face but couldn't find any Normal to option.