In need of Solidworks help

jaybible · 12-10-2011, 08:54 AM

Im hoping someone here is a lot better than me at solidworks. I've been stuck trying to trim this piece for the past few hrs and i just cant figure out a way to take a the thickness off the edge and still retain the curve across the surface. Below is the model. It is the top section of the Xmen 2 phone. On the left u can see side wall which is too thick.

Below is how thin I would like it, and the contour to the end. I would like to have this as the edge thickness and then blend back into the body. Anyone have have any clue how to do it???

T2SF · 12-10-2011, 10:20 AM

Extrude command?

jaybible · 12-10-2011, 10:37 AM

Well..yeh it ended up being an extrude in the opposite direction... I just had to make an awkward 3D sketch and slice the piece out.

If i just extruded thru i would have lost the curve over the body. All done now tho

just took too much thinking.

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12-10-2011, 08:54 AM	#1
jaybible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 318	In need of Solidworks help Im hoping someone here is a lot better than me at solidworks. I've been stuck trying to trim this piece for the past few hrs and i just cant figure out a way to take a the thickness off the edge and still retain the curve across the surface. Below is the model. It is the top section of the Xmen 2 phone. On the left u can see side wall which is too thick. Below is how thin I would like it, and the contour to the end. I would like to have this as the edge thickness and then blend back into the body. Anyone have have any clue how to do it???

12-10-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
T2SF Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, SF, bay area, California Posts: 493	Re: In need of Solidworks help Extrude command?

12-10-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
jaybible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 318	Re: In need of Solidworks help Well..yeh it ended up being an extrude in the opposite direction... I just had to make an awkward 3D sketch and slice the piece out. If i just extruded thru i would have lost the curve over the body. All done now tho just took too much thinking.

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