chubarka Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hello, This is a tool for use in a wire-forming machine and I need to cut a v-groove in the center of this hexagonal shape. I have used the plane tool to drop a plane to the exact dimenson from the top surface that I want it, then I used CTRL/Select to select the top edge of the shape. I then used the Convert Entities tool to drop the selected sketch shape down to the center of the blade. Now I need to create a plane perpendicular to that sketch so that I can use the Cut/Sweep tool. After I did exit the sketch my sketch dissapears, and I need it to select a part of the sketch profile, then a point to create the plane I need for the v-groove sketch.Then by selecting the profile sketch and the path sketch It should cut my groove.What is wrong with my sequence to make me lose the sketch. I have to exit the sketch in order to proceed. I have to be missing something real basic here, if anyone could take the time to help me out It would be appreciated. chubarka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 You can always Show a sketch. Simply right click on it in the browser. Attach your *.sldprt file here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubarka Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 You can always Show a sketch. Simply right click on it in the browser.Attach your *.sldprt file here. Dr. Mather, Thank you kindly for your response. I actually found the problem, and that is .......my extreme dumbness. I had the "Hide all Types" selection in View checked off, which threw the Kibosh on my procedure. I check that off to get rid of the clutter while I am working on a model, and forget that I did it. Thank you again, sir. Chubarka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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