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How might I put holes into an extrusion, in a hex pattern, within a circle (think: fan grill)
neil_clayton
Member Posts: 13 ✭
I'm new to OnShape, I'm putting together a plate/deck for a case I'm making, and I'd like to put some fan grills directly into that case deck.
See: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/45cec72b7d630ded4e23b096/w/ce58fb13028f6c2a7703494d/e/e1acc438d9d8abbcd3d8b34a
And a pic of the kind of thing I'm wanting to end up with: https://goo.gl/images/BNRYao
What I was *hoping* to do (but I can't get the boolean to work) was to:
a) create the hex pattern shape
b) construct an extrusion from that
c) construct an extrusion to match the fan hole
d) subtract (b) from (c), leaving only the hex hatch pattern behind...
In other words, punch hex holes into the deck lid, within a defined circle shape.
Hope that makes sense.
When I perform the intersection however; I end up with nothing at all.
I feel I'm approaching this wrong, on not very "on - shape - ey". Thoughts?
See: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/45cec72b7d630ded4e23b096/w/ce58fb13028f6c2a7703494d/e/e1acc438d9d8abbcd3d8b34a
And a pic of the kind of thing I'm wanting to end up with: https://goo.gl/images/BNRYao
What I was *hoping* to do (but I can't get the boolean to work) was to:
a) create the hex pattern shape
b) construct an extrusion from that
c) construct an extrusion to match the fan hole
d) subtract (b) from (c), leaving only the hex hatch pattern behind...
In other words, punch hex holes into the deck lid, within a defined circle shape.
Hope that makes sense.
When I perform the intersection however; I end up with nothing at all.
I feel I'm approaching this wrong, on not very "on - shape - ey". Thoughts?
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Answers
There is a Fill Pattern FeatureScript that may help you do exactly what you want!
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57361ad4e4b00e5012c3857c/v/eb8bfe2edd984a315033e6e2/e/14aa44d127806651b248b9c6