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Is loft the best way?

Is loft the best way?

Is loft the best way?

(OP)
I have been using Inventor for less than one year (Currently running inventor 11), so I am not sure how to do something.  I will try to explain what problem I am having.  I am in the aquatics industry, and I am having a difficult time trying to create zero entries. Zero entries are basically a sloped surface. However, the contour lines at different water depths are not the same shape and pool edges are usually curvy and not straight.  I created one using loft, but ended up with a funky bump out at one corner at the pool floor.  I am also unsure how to create a thickness for the floor.



RE: Is loft the best way?

(OP)
I have gone through the tutorials, I am just having a hard time understand how to do lofts with curved lines on different plans - not sure if I would have to create several different planes for each curved line or what the best way to complete the slope and thickness of the pool floor.  I posted a couple of examples on the website you listed.

Thanks!

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