Alibre Design

Chapter 7 - Feature CreationLoft Using Local Guide Curve Loft Using Tangent Guide Curve7.6 Sweep Boss and Sweep CutAlthough the sweep boss and sweep cut features are different in end result, the steps used to createthem are identical.Sweep features, simply referred to as sweeps, either create or remove material by moving a sketchalong a path defined by a second sketch.The following guidelines should be followed when creating swept features:• The sketch that defines the profile must be closed see "Open and Closed Sketches" onpage 104.• The sketch(es) that define the path can be open or closed but cannot be self-intersecting.• The sketch path cannot lie on the same sketch plane as the profile.• The sketch path must either start on the profile plane or pass through the profile plane.• The sketch path can be multiple 2D or 3D sketches, as well as Edges of Parts or Surfaces.• The sketch path must be continuous.7.6.1 Sweep Boss and Sweep Cut Features‣ To create a sweep boss or cut:1. Sketch the closed profile.2. Sketch the path(s). The path must either start on or pass through the plane of the profile, but isnot required to pass through the profile itself. The path cannot intersect itself.162