how to split a ring in four equal parts

didier_pecher

Hello there I'm a biginer on this wonderful program, and I'm stuck with the following.
I design a ring that I would like to 3D print, but I need to cut this ring in 4 equal parts.so I will guet 4 sectors.
I try to use the tool split but somewhere I guet lost. Can sombody help me with this

klaus_krämer

As I can only guess what kind of ring you made a quite simple solution:

Draw two perpendicular lines intersecting in the center of your ring. The lines cut your ring into 4 equal sized parts. Then create 4 solid parts separately ...

MichaelPascoe

Here is one approach that will do this:

Split will work, however Thicken might work better in this case so that you have tolerance for the pieces to fit together in the real world.

• Use a sketch to determine one of the split profiles. I suggest a shape that is self aligning.
• Extrude the split sketch as a surface.
• Circular pattern the surface.
• Now, you can either use the Split tool, or the Thicken remove. Selecting the surfaces from the part tree on the left is an efficient way save clicks.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/0fc96d60ee7ce88b06d63fb3/w/c21c81088d96bb87338b76f3/e/bcb36f417b0ffaaa545b5b4f?renderMode=0&uiState=63bea7ee2b0e5d215bc1229e

John_vd_Werff

MichaelPascoe said:

Here is one approach that will do this:

Greate little tutorial! I keep learning new tricks.