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    Sweep creates a feature by moving one or more regions or profiles along a path. The regions in a path must be in the same sketch. You can create both solid and surface sweep features.

    NoteA swept profile cannot intersect itself. Any curves in the path must have a radius greater than the width of the profile.

    Paths for sweep features can be:

    • A sketch or a model edge.
    • Straight or curved.

    Create a swept solid

    1. On the ribbon Solid tab, Extrude drop-down list, click Sweep.
    2. Select one or more sketch regions, or a single model face for the swept solid.
    3. Select a sketch entity or model edge for the path. The path can have multiple sketch entities, but they must have tangent constraints.
    4. Use the manipulator to set the distance along the path, or enter the percentage value. You can select Full Path on the command ribbon.
    5. Select the Orientation type:
      • Perpendicular keeps the region perpendicular to the path.
      • Parallel keeps the region parallel to the region sketch.
    6. Select the Boolean Option:
      • Join Adds material.
      • Cut Removes material.
      • Intersect Removes all material from the solid that does not overlap the new feature.
      • New Component Creates a child component under the active component.

    Create a swept surface

    1. On the ribbon Solid tab, Extrude drop-down list, click Sweep.
    2. Select one or more sketch profiles, or a single model edge for the swept surface.
    3. Select a sketch entity or model edge for the path. The path can have multiple entities, but they must have tangent constraints.
    4. Use the manipulator to set the distance along the path, or enter the percentage value. You can select Full Path in the command ribbon.
    5. Select the Orientation type:
      • Perpendicular keeps the region perpendicular to the path.
      • Parallel keeps the region parallel to the region sketch.
    6. Set the Creation option to New Surface or New Component.
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    • mjamaleddeenMon Jun 25, 2012 2:13 amNot clear , as i have understood, the profile and path must be perpendicular, am i correct???, because when the profile and path are in on plane , I receive an error message
    • patrick.millerFri Jun 29, 2012 7:50 ammjamaleddeen,

      You are correct that the profile and path cannot be on the same plane. It is not required that the lie on perpendicular planes, but that is recommended. Hope this helps.

      Patrick Miller
      Autodesk DLS Learning Experience
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