Creating path and guide rail sweeps
Sweeps can be created as cuts, joins, intersections or to create new solids. They are used to sweep a profile along a defined path. Either the addition of a guide rail or a surface can be used to further control the output.
In this recipe, you will use the Path & Guide Rail function of the Sweep command to generate and complete an ergonomic handle of a kettle and apply a swept groove into the body of the kettle. The outcome of this is shown in Figure 4.8:
Figure 4.8: The completed Kettle.ipt model
Getting ready
Open Kettle.ipt from the Chapter 4 folder.
How to do it…
To start with, we will examine the model and then start to utilize the existing sketches provided, to create the cuts. To do this, let’s see the following:
- With the
Kettle.iptfile open in Inventor, select Sketch24 from the Model Browser. This highlights the sketch. A spline about the centerline of the curved handle will...
