loft problem
loft problem
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I'm trying to make a handle with nice curve(fillet is not good enough), but i'm having trouble with loft. I attached a file of the shape i'm trying to get, but when i try to loft using guides it doesnt work and i have no idea what i did wrong. I'm sure that it cant be that hard to make, its just that i dont know how to do it.






RE: loft problem
http://www.dezignstuff.com/blog/
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Anna Wood
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RE: loft problem
Also, some of the end points in the sketches are not correctly constrained, and the 3DSketch2 sketch plane is askew.
RE: loft problem
RE: loft problem
If 3DSketch1 is the basic footprint of the handle, the other sketches need to be constrained to it and the guide curve. If you look at the LH geometry intersection of the 3DSketch2 it does not coincide with the corresponding intersection of 3DSketch1.
3DSketch7 is an open sketch as it consists of only an arc. If you want to use it as a loft profile with 3DSketch2 you need to add a chordal line. Also the arc is not constrained with any of the other geometry. It does not have to be to create the loft, but probably needs to be to create the shape you want.
If you also want to continue the loft along the full length of the guide curve, you don't need to use 3DSketch7, but you would need to create a 'matching' profile at it's end; or change 3DSketch1 to suit. To do that, switch the straight lines to construction, and the construction chord to a solid line.
As for how to constrain geometry, work through the introductory tutorials in the Help section?
RE: loft problem
RE: loft problem
Work through the tutorials supplied in the Help section before further help can be given here. Also, download the free samples from http://www.solidprofessor.com/downloadlms.asp
Find a local SWUG via http://www.swugn.org/pages/find/directory.html and seek help from someone there.
RE: loft problem
RE: loft problem
Actually there are plenty of SW tutorials on the net. Many of them are not relevant to what you currently want, and many are not good quality, but they do exist.
Start with the SolidProfessor samples I listed above.
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Also check out all the SW blogs.
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RE: loft problem
Will check links you posted. Thank you.
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Is this a school assignment?
If not, how much formal training in SolidWorks did your employer provide.
If it is a school assignment your professor should have covered 2D sketching and sketch relations.
RE: loft problem
I'm doing this as a favor for a friend that is a knife designer. I never had problems before, because i didnt need this type of skill. I assumed if there was need, it will be easier. I was wrong. The problem with me is, i dont have means other then internet and i'm self skilled(or better yet not! skilled). The thing is, i did more complicated stuff then this(yes, most were in other program) and thought, yea, i can do that, but i'm missing knowledge on constrains and sketch relations. I did go through the links CorBlimeyLimey provided and i have to say some are very good indeed. Just a shame there arent more exact tutorials to what i need, since i'm short on time. But at least i have some idea now where the problem is. Thank you again CorBlimeyLimey for your help. I just need to learn relations better. i doubt i will finish on time but what can i say, i tried.