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how do you make grooves in a revolved object?(tyres to be exact)

welly_wang
welly_wang Member Posts: 4 EDU

From this:

Screen Shot 2025-05-11 at 15.05.24.png

To this:

tire-tread-210226.png

Best Answers

  • MDesign
    MDesign Member Posts: 1,464 PRO
    Answer ✓

    Use the wrap feature of the smallest part of the tire pattern possuble. Then revolve feature pattern. For improved Regen time (if it's an issue. Do several feature patterns to build up to the full circle

  • john_lopez363
    john_lopez363 Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
    edited May 2025 Answer ✓

    @welly_wang

    MIght consider rethinking your design approach upfront. Change your sketch for the Revolve Feature to define the the main shape of the tire…then a combination of Wrap and Extrude Features and finish up with a Circular Pattern for the rest…

    Screenshot 2025-05-12 at 11.56.38 AM.png

Answers

  • MDesign
    MDesign Member Posts: 1,464 PRO
    Answer ✓

    Use the wrap feature of the smallest part of the tire pattern possuble. Then revolve feature pattern. For improved Regen time (if it's an issue. Do several feature patterns to build up to the full circle

  • john_lopez363
    john_lopez363 Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
    edited May 2025 Answer ✓

    @welly_wang

    MIght consider rethinking your design approach upfront. Change your sketch for the Revolve Feature to define the the main shape of the tire…then a combination of Wrap and Extrude Features and finish up with a Circular Pattern for the rest…

    Screenshot 2025-05-12 at 11.56.38 AM.png
  • welly_wang
    welly_wang Member Posts: 4 EDU

    THX HEAPS