sweep question
sweep question
(OP)
I want to make a quite basic open sweep (a circle along an open path), but I want a "tapered" sweep, i.e the end circle smaller than the start one. Is that possible in a sweep? It seems such a basic feature, just like the taper is easy in an extrusion (by draft outward/ inward). Do I have to use guide curves? - that's a drag.






RE: sweep question
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I would recomend to use loft, beacuse in this case it's a better and easy option, you don't have to use guide curve, and it's much easier to control dimensions..
use guide curve only if you want to control the overall profile (usually comlex shapes)..I might send you another pix with a swept feature
RE: sweep question
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but if your path is simpler, just use regular loft that would save you a sketch..
for me, if the path is straight line, I'll go with revolve and save a lot of time..
Good Luck
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Attached is a variable section sweep (SW06)done with 4 different section sketches, a path and a guide curve.
Guide curves aren't the end of the world!
finisher
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