Self Intersecting Surface while Sweeping

[michaeldimitrov]

Hi

 

New here, never posted in one of these... Ever

 

I am trying to create a CAD drawing for the construction of Paddle Pop sticks. It is the basic shape of the Magnum sticks, but it is tricky because it has a 140 diameter taper, from the top of the jig to the bottom. I am trying to make the circle attached to the shape of the stick, and the Sweep the circle around the shape. But when I try to sweep it around, it says "The sweep results in a self-intersecting circle". I am using AutoCAD 2012.

 

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

Mick

 

P.S. I have attached the .dwg file so that it makes more sense.

Austicks Magnum Paddle Pop Stick.dwg

[ReMark]

I managed to sweep a circle based upon an approximation of the shape you provided. Here is the result.

Edited December 12, 2011 by ReMark

[ReMark]

I'm assuming you figured out a solution all on your own thus the reason for no reply. Good for you.

[Dadgad]

I'm assuming you figured out a solution all on your own thus the reason for no reply. Good for you.

 

More power to you if you got it by yourself. Self intersecting surfaces are a real PITA. While trying to analyze and rectify the sweeping issue, a rrhoid pillow could come in handy. Butt all kidding aside, well done ReMark, I tried and couldn't do it. I'm guessing that you swept it as short little bits. I was trying to sweep the whole as a polyline, and came up short (hey, that's what she said!).