C-Channel download problem

VEX V5 Technical Support
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Hello, do any of you guys know the CAD file download for a 1x3x1x4 c-channel my team can’t seem to find any. I was just wondering if anyone in this international community of robotics lovers would know anything that would help my team.

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Here you go credits to @LegoMindstormsmaniac
Aluminum C-Channel 1x3x1x35.zip (2.3 MB)

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Admins, maybe recategorize this to V5 instead of IQ?

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Bro, I am looking for a 1x3x1x4 c-channel not a 1x3x1x35

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Time for you to learn how to modify parts in CAD. You’ll need to bring the 35-long part into your CAD software, “cut” the part to length (how you do this varies by what software you are using) and save the new part you just created from the stock length with a different filename.

For example, in SolidWorks, one way to do this would be to insert a plane (reference geometry) offset 2" from the end of the part, and select “cut with plane” to chop the part to length.

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Which CAD software are you using? Most standard softwares that are used like onshape or invetor have libraries where you dont need to import individual parts but use configuration to get different length of c-channels. I can send a file but in the future you may run into the same problem.

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Thanks for the info but do you know how to cut c-channels in Autodesk Fusion 360?

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  1. Create a sketch on the plane of the part.
    a) Click on the sketch tool (should be top left button)
    b) Click on one of the planes of the part (one or the larger ones)
  2. Draw a rectangle around the part to cut
    a) Click “r” or two point rectangle.
    b) click two points to set the boundaries of the rectangle
    c) Drag the points (if needed) to the right locations
  3. (optional) Dimension/constrain the rectangle
    a) Note: Look this up on google/youtube if you want help with it. No need to ask on here if it’s already readily available
  4. Extrude/Cut Click “e” or the Extrude button.
  5. Set the mode to cut (instead of extrude, new body, or intersect)
  6. Drag the arrow on the part so that the cut goes through the part
  7. Click “Enter” to finish the extrude/cut

If you need more help, look up a guide to extrusion and cuts for Fusion 360 on google/youtube. There are many resources readily availably.

Also, as a sidenote, please don’t “Bro” people who are taking the time out of their day to politely help you.

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Quick search using the “search bar” in the upper right: Methods of cutting in Fusion 360

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Thx for the helpful tag

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