SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 7: Selecting Features

FIGURE 7.18

A 3D sweep

Cut Sweep with a solid profile .......................................................................

The Cut Sweep feature has an option to use a solid sweep profile. This kind of functionality has

many uses, but is primarily intended for simulating complex cuts made by a mill or lathe. Figure

7.19 shows a couple of examples of cuts you can make with this feature. The part used for this

screen shot is also on the CD-ROM.

FIGURE 7.19

Cuts you can make with the Cut Sweep feature using a solid profile