Creating a Pallet detail like this

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Hi,

I wanna design a Pallet detail like this: Screenshot by Lightshot

I think this is working with follow me. I am testing, but it doesn’t work. Anyone an idea how i can solve this problem?

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I would draw the shape of the cut out area and intersect it with the “board”. Basically, draw the volume of space a cutter would pass through to make that relief. I’ll try make an example.

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OK. Here’s a quick example.

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  • On the left is the profile of the “cutter” and a path for it to follow. I used a triangle but you could make that whatever shape is needed.
  • After Follow Me, the extrusion is the volume that the cutter passes through.
  • Intersect it with the edge of the "board.
  • Delete the waste and correct the face orientation.

Here’s an example showing that same sort of detail done the same way.

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Hi Dave,

very nice. Thank you for your Support.

But some steps i don’t understand very well.

What i have done:

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I draw the path an the cutter. I also used a triangle, like you.

What do you mean with: "Intersect it with the edge of the “board.” How do you do this?

Thank you very much!!

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Move the “cutter” into place on the “board”. Then select all of the geometry of both, right click on it and choose Intersect Faces>With Selection. After the intersections are made, erase the unwanted edges and faces. The chamfer left on the board is actually a portion of the “cutter”

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I have it! Thank you very much!

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