producing wing ribs by sectioning a solid model

[MikeJ]

Hi Guys,
I have a solid model of a glider wing described by the root profile and the tip profile and the length of the wing.

I want to produce sketches of each of the required wing ribs by sectioning the solid model.

Any suggestions on how to generate rib sketches at a given set of pitch points along the solid body length?

sample solid body attached.

thx
Mike

 

[dwc]

Make a plane at each section.
Then do a precise section view at each respective plane and project the section view.
Don

 

[MikeJ]

thx

 

[adrianh]

Hi Mike,
I design and build my own RC scale aircraft and the technique described by Don is the easiest way to go about it. I use splines usually, to trace around the section view.. The precise section view is useful in getting control surface leading edge profiles too, and the list could go on.

 

[MikeJ]

thanks for the confirmation. I'm busy exploring this process now.
Mike