SolidWorks How To question

[ghyman]

I am having a rough time figuring this one out...

The attached file shows the part I am trying to model, with a 3-d sketch of one cut (one of twenty-six) shown.
The end result will be one half of a pair of identical hubs that will lock together (similar to the way a bicycle saddle mounts to the shaft), allowing for incremental rotation / locking of the parts that will be affixed to the hubs.

The hub dimensions are as follows...
1.0" OD, .562" ID, .300" OAL.
There are 26 grooves in the face, which are .030" deep.
The angle of the "v" changes across the width of the part such that the peaks formed between the grooves will remain on the same plane.

As the attached file shows, the "v" would, if extended to the centerline, become a 0-width vertical feature.
Because the angle of the "v" changes like this, it is actually a curved surface, not a plane.
I can draw the v, but I can not figure out how to perform the cut on the model.
This is undoubtedly a simple operation, but it is beyond my experience with SW2003.

PLEASE HELP?!?!?!

[lakeside]

can you post the solidworks file in .stlprt format could not open in this format

[ghyman]

Oh, yeah...
Here 'tis...

[lakeside]

I got the file open and will do a quick one stay tuned

[ghyman]

I'm all ears...
Like I said, I'm sure this is something simple, but I've never had to do this type of surface before.
I'm anxious to see how it's done!

[lakeside]

take a look and see if this is what your looking for it .iges format

[ghyman]

Ummm... no.
The groove(s) are cut .030" into the top face of the part, sort of 'sunburst' style.

[lakeside]

I just reread your post and relised the file not what yo are looking for

[lakeside]

I'll try again

[ghyman]

The problem is this:
If I just plunge in with a form mill (at 127 degrees), then the profile is fine, but only at the OD. As the cut approaches the center of the part, the cuts overlap each other, and the resultant ridge(s) taper down below the surface of the part.
When this happens, I lose clamping power.
If I compensate by tapering the cut, then the mating parts will no longer seat correctly.
The only solution to maintain constant depth and functionality, is for the angle to change as it progresses across the face (as shown by the 3-d sketch.)
I have a SLR shop who can make the part for me to use as a master for a mold, but I can't seem to get the hang of it... I assume it's a draft, but...

[lakeside]

here a dxf and a g tape i did not make a solid out of it yet

[ghyman]

Not sure what I'm looking at... all I got was several planar lines.

The .txt file is going to result in what I mentioned earlier... "If I just plunge in with a form mill (at 127 degrees), then the profile is fine, but only at the OD. As the cut approaches the center of the part, the cuts overlap each other, and the resultant ridge(s) taper down below the surface of the part."