Creating Closed 3D Splines

 

RevWorks creates closed 3D splines from a set of three or more digitized points. This type of spline may also be referred to as a non-planar curve. 3D splines are created in true 3D space in a SOLIDWORKS 3D sketch, not projected to a 2D sketch plane. Closed splines have a beginning and end points that are coincident and have tangent curvature

RevWorks does not compensate closed 3D splines even if probe compensation is activated.

To Create a Closed 3D Spline

1. From the RevWorks toolbar, select ,
   or from the RevWorks toolbar right click on any displayed Spline or Curve icon and choose 3D Spline > Closed,
   or select Spline > 3D Spline > Closed from the RevWorks menu in SOLIDWORKS.

RevWorks prompts you to begin digitizing points.

2. Digitize a minimum of three points.

   Note: RevWorks automatically creates the closed 3D spline feature once you digitize the maximum number of points.

3. If you collect more than three points, but less than the maximum number of points for a spline, select or another completion option to calculate the feature.

RevWorks generates a closed 3D spline from the collected data and places it in the active SOLIDWORKS 3D sketch.