Making hole on a curved surface with a pattern

[Arter]

Hi, I need to make an accordion cover for CNC machine.
Here is the original cover

This is the only simplified version, for the test.
I make some curved surface, but how to apply pattern and making holes on it?

I try to use intersect faces, but not helping.

Thank you

[mihai.s]

You could use Sandbox Tools > Drape

But it will be better with Intersect Faces.

[Arter]

Thnake you @mihai.s . Does this work when surface have thickness?

[mihai.s]

Yes, the surface may have thickness

and with Intersect Faces

[Arter]

Awesome!!! Thnx

[Arter]

Hi, i still have problem with this… when i try with Intersect Faces i get this

There is lost some lines, and how to get vertical side of surface from same pattern? Thnx

[davidheim1]

Try the Dave Method. Make the curved surface and what you want to intersect with it into a component. Copy the component and enlarge it 100x or even 1000x. Do the Intersect Faces routine on the copy. Erase the waste. Then delete the copy. The original should be OK.

[mihai.s]

What you show right now is different from what you showed in the first picture.
For this, you could use another tehnique, with Fredo6 - FredoScale Radial Bending plugin:

[Arter]

Yes, this is different case. I will try this… thank you

[Box]

David, the Dave method won’t help when it comes to projecting around a curve. The projection of the edges simply miss the face because it’s not there to hit.

[whiterabbitdesigncompany]

I dont think the free web version can run extensions, so would have to figure another approach.