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    Solidworks: how to sketch a bolt pattern around an oval

    Hey guys I'm pretty new to solidworks. Been using autocad for a year, now working with solidworks.
    I'm building a fuel cell with my boss and id like some tips on making a hole pattern around an oval flange.

    Trying to make something like this.


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    I haven't played with SW in about a year. Extrude cut and make a pattern? Can't remember if they have extrude cut patterns for oval. Could just go make a hole, dimension them from the outside of the oval lines and go from there? I think you should figure it out by just playing with it.
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      Do it all in sketch, then extruded Boss/Base the plate.


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        #4
        Can you array along a line?

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          #5
          No, only rectangular or polar.

          Give me the dimensions. I can have it made up in no time.


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            #6
            Can you divide a line?

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              yes you can do curve driven pattern or sketch driven pattern, L2R in solidworks. although I have 10 years xp, I think everyone is a noob.
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                also if curve driven make sure you click offset curve option, but as you can see the spacing will get tighter towards the points of the ellipse. If you want perfect spacing use sketch driven. Don't think it will be perfect cuz ellipse but close.
                Last edited by Thizzelle; 07-27-2012, 03:15 PM.
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                  Why are you guys doing his home work for him ???
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                    While we're on this topic, in AutoCAD. How do you draw a bend radius. Like when sheet metal is bent 90deg it creates a radius not a sharp edge?

                    Has me confused as hell.

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                      lol autoCAD, don't even know why it is still used, nothing on it is dynamic, such a dumb program. It's what i started with in highschool R12 but once I saw solidworks or proE etc. why bother with it. Even my roomate who uses it for his job says it's stupid when he watches me on solidworks. I drew my whole house in solidworks, in a matter of a day and it was in 3D.
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                        #12
                        "fillet" or just "F" then the radius you want.

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                          Originally posted by Thizzelle View Post
                          lol autoCAD
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                            Originally posted by SA E30 View Post
                            While we're on this topic, in AutoCAD. How do you draw a bend radius. Like when sheet metal is bent 90deg it creates a radius not a sharp edge?

                            Has me confused as hell.
                            Just fillet the edge.


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                              thanks guys
                              Last edited by iwantspeed; 07-28-2012, 12:55 AM.


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