How to trim excess from a curved surface?

5 answers

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  Robert H. 3 months ago

  To me the case and 3 bosses look like solid geometry in the picture, so 'surface trim' would not work because that's a tool for surface geometry and features, not solids.

  If so, 'Delete face' would be the first feature I would try for eliminating the 3 bosses, 'insert>face>delete' and select all the upright faces and the tops of the 3 bosses (21 total faces should be selected). That should leave you with a clean outer case shell.

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     Arda Nova 3 months ago

     It worked, thank you very much.

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  Jonathan DeRoner 3 months ago

  I think making a sketch on a workplane in space above them that encompasses all the shapes should be done first. Then do an extrude,cut to face option down to the surface they rest on could work.

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     Arda Nova 3 months ago

     I solved the problem. But thanks for your help. Next time I will do it your way, more simple.

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  Stefan Miloiu 3 months ago

  It can't be done with the "Cut with surface" option ?

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     Arda Nova 3 months ago

     No It does not do that. But solved the problem

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  Stephen Nyberg 3 months ago

  try the 'intersect' tool

  SolidWORKS Intersect Tool

  Also, if you are able to upload your model it will give the community the opportunity to poke around and I bet you will a number of different ways to get the results you desire. It is hard to tell exactly what you are working with from a single picture.

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     Arda Nova 3 months ago

     I solved the problem. But next time I have problem, I will do that way. Thanks for suggestion.

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  Stephen Nyberg 3 months ago

  If you are trying to remove the bosses you can also use the split tool and select the inside face as the cutting tool.

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     Arda Nova 3 months ago

     Solved the problem. But thanks for suggestion.