msanto64 Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 I'm just starting with ACAD 3d. I'm trying to draw a handle for a ball valve. The handle has a horizontal piece and an angled piece. In the attachment, you'll see that there's a gap where the two pieces meet. How can I close the gap so it looks like a seamless piece? Thanks Quote
ReMark Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Draw the profile of a triangle and extrude it. Then union all three pieces. Edited August 25, 2012 by ReMark Quote
JD Mather Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 In AutoCAD Draw rectangle and Revolve (by enough of angle to intesect) it then Union. If you can't figure it out - attach your dwg file here. (Or in Autodesk Inventor simply select Bend and select the two edges.) Quote
rkent Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 You should draw the handle shape in the side view and then extrude the width of the handle then modify the top view for the radius, if there is one, with the fillet command, or other methods of your choosing. Quote
SLW210 Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 I would use Taper Faces. _SOLIDEDIT>FACES>TAPER Quote
Dadgad Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Unquestionably SWEEP along the path. Quote
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