Lofting problem
Lofting problem
(OP)
Hi all,
I am having difficulty in lofting 2 sketches together that have ofset planes of 130mm appart. Sketch 1 is an octagon of 170mm sides, sketch 2 is a square of 165mm sides.
PROBLEM:
When i loft, the loft twists on me, I want the 45deg angled
lines to loft into the corners of the square. I kind of remember doing this once before, and I had to split the entity (octagon) to make this happen. Am i correct into thinking this, if so I can't remember how this is done..
Any help would be most apreciated...
Regards,
Ciaran
I am having difficulty in lofting 2 sketches together that have ofset planes of 130mm appart. Sketch 1 is an octagon of 170mm sides, sketch 2 is a square of 165mm sides.
PROBLEM:
When i loft, the loft twists on me, I want the 45deg angled
lines to loft into the corners of the square. I kind of remember doing this once before, and I had to split the entity (octagon) to make this happen. Am i correct into thinking this, if so I can't remember how this is done..
Any help would be most apreciated...
Regards,
Ciaran






RE: Lofting problem
Adding small chamfers to the corners of the square, so that you have "matching" points/faces, may also help.
RE: Lofting problem
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Lofting problem
Hope that is at least moderately helpful.
RE: Lofting problem
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Lofting problem
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.
RE: Lofting problem
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Lofting problem
In you loft, right click the connector (the line with the blue dots) and choose "show all connectors". Now drag them where you want 'em.
Works in SW06. Can't imagine it wouldn't in SW07.
-b
RE: Lofting problem
Thanks for the reminder -b.
RE: Lofting problem
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.
RE: Lofting problem
Nice tip -b !!
Remember...
"If you don't use your head,
your going to have to use your feet."
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