Sphere Manipulation

[Fatolbaldguy]

OK I can make spheres and complex rounded objects. Yes he can be taught! Now I need to know how to cut grooves and window holes into these curved and round surfaces. I really do look for the tutes for this stuff before I ask here but I have yet to find one on this subject. Thanks in advance.

[remus]

Probably the most versatile way to do things like this is with intersections.

In essence, you get the 2 bits of geometry you want to intersect->select them->right click->intersect->with selected.

If you have a play around with this im sure you'll get the idea in no time

[Gaieus]

There is a nicely performed tutorial about it here:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=11222

[Hazza]

I have attached a 2 scene model, the first has a complete sphere with 2 other objects poking into it.

The second is the result of:

1. Double clicking the sphere to edit it
2. Going "Edit -> Intersect -> Intersect with model"
3. Deleting the 2 boxes
4. Deleteing the faces no longer needed
5. Adding the lines that completed the internal faces

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sphere-tut.skp