Modifying / padding STEP file

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kobias
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Modifying / padding STEP file

Post by kobias »

Hello,
I have a modeled keyfob STEP file and I'd like to modify before making a boolean operation with another solid base.
I managed to split the keyfob into two halfs, using a plane and part|slice apart tool. Just one half needed.

I have inserted the new half step model into an object as a basefeature, but I don't know how to:

1-Refine the edge of the flat part
2-Make a sketch to pad it about 5mm.

This is the edge refinement I'm referring to (red line):
Image

Sorry for my english and thanks in advance.
keithsloan52
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Re: Modifying / padding STEP file

Post by keithsloan52 »

kobias wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:31 pm Hello,
I have a modeled keyfob STEP file and I'd like to modify before making a boolean operation with another solid base.
I managed to split the keyfob into two halfs, using a plane and part|slice apart tool. Just one half needed.

I have inserted the new half step model into an object as a basefeature, but I don't know how to:

1-Refine the edge of the flat part
2-Make a sketch to pad it about 5mm.

This is the edge refinement I'm referring to (red line):
Image

Sorry for my english and thanks in advance.
You could try toSketch workbench - Tools - Addon Manager https://github.com/KeithSloan/toSketch

Then click on a face in your imported Step object, then toSketch
(You can also use a Plane or DatamPlane).

To tidy up straight lines and curves you can also - select the sketch you have just created then click on toCurve icon.

See README in github for instructions.
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