Making a part follow a 2D sketch

Aly_k
Aly_k Member Posts: 17 ✭
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I am not sure if this will make much sense. I want to make my cable trays follow a 2D sketch, but I am not sure if that is possible, please let me know.

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  • robert_scott_jr_
    robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 930 ✭✭✭

    Please post a link to your document so we can see what you have. - Scotty

  • MichaelPascoe
    MichaelPascoe Member Posts: 2,955 PRO
    edited July 2025

    Place your sketch and parts within an assembly, you can use the Tangent mate paired with some other mates to have objects follow a path. The tangent mate doesn't support animations at this time, so if you want your part to be animated, you will have to have a guide part that pushes your trays along the path.


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  • Aly_k
    Aly_k Member Posts: 17 ✭

    I don't have a link right now to show you I just would like to know if it is possible to make a part (derived) follow a 2D sketch

  • MDesign
    MDesign Member Posts: 1,468 PRO

    Could you possibly looking for the sweep tool? Hard to say without a visual what your asking for.

  • Aly_k
    Aly_k Member Posts: 17 ✭

    So, I tried the tangent mate and it's not exactly doing what I want it to do my cable tray placements are all 90-degree bends and the tangent mate doesn't allow you to rotate your part is there any other way? I want to be able to manipulate my part just telling it follow this sketch and then place that into an assembly.

  • MichaelPascoe
    MichaelPascoe Member Posts: 2,955 PRO

    Sounds possible, but will need a link to the document to provide more specific help. Ensure you turn on link sharing and enable copy permissions.


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