Straight lines through rounded 3d shapes

Numatik

Hi,

I'm still a noob and wasn't exactly sure what to call this. I am a metal fabricator, and I use 2x3 square tube that is 1/4" thick. The tube doesn't have square edges, but rounded edges, and I was able to draw the 2x3 perfectly accurate. I am trying to draw a piece of steel as if it had just been cut on a miter saw/chop saw at an angle.

For my example this one is 45 degrees. Since I am having a hard time drawing the flat edge as if the saw just cut through it. If you picture using a chop saw/miter saw, if it sliced through the 2x3 at a 45degree angle, since the edges are rounded I cant seem to complete the shape the right way making drawing it very difficult. Since the cut is at an angle, and the angle goes through a 1/4 circle 3d type shape, SU doesn't like that very much.

The first image is the 2x3 with 1/4" wall without the angle cut, then the next image is as if it has just been cut 45 degrees. If you look at the following image having the work piece standing up in the same orientation as the screenshot and slicing right through at that angle. I tried to demonstrate the best I could, I have a cut off wheel on an invisible cut off tool so you can picture what i'm talking about. Does this make sense? I can explain further if needed, its just kinda hard to explain.

Thanks in advance! Once I have the solution I will be able to use it on every different type of material at any angle. I love SU, but just like anything when you get stumped it can be frustrating, but every problem is solvable one way or another. I have different extensions also, maybe there is one that will make my life easier either on trimble or sketchucation.

SU cutting angles in 2x3.jpg

Box

Here's a quicky, you won't have cut and paste in place in your context menu, you'll find them in Edit.
I've used click drag to set the axis of rotation on the rotate tool but you can set it to green with the left arrow key.

Numatik

@box said:

Here's a quicky, you won't have cut and paste in place in your context menu, you'll find them in Edit.
I've used click drag to set the axis of rotation on the rotate tool but you can set it to green with the left arrow key.

Wow!! Worked like a charm and it is literally endless what I can use this for! Thank you! I love forums where people help each other. Much appreciated!!