surface loft partner profiles?
surface loft partner profiles?
(OP)
I want to create a surface loft using the two identical profiles in sketch 1 as my starting and ending profiles. Sketch 2 is the centerline. I get an error saying that I need more then one profile. How can I recognize more then one profile in the same sketch or how can I move one of the profiles in the sketch into a different sketch but have it automatically duplicate changes made to its partner profile?
SCREEN GRAB - http://tinyurl.com/q8lqgj
Thanks for the help!
SCREEN GRAB - http://tinyurl.com/q8lqgj
Thanks for the help!






RE: surface loft partner profiles?
http://tinyurl.com/pqs9q2
RE: surface loft partner profiles?
I was able to create similar surface from my end.
If you still have a problems it would be the best you attach this model.
Artem Taturevich
CSWP
RE: surface loft partner profiles?
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RE: surface loft partner profiles?
With sweeps, having a sharp change in the path (no radius) like you've shown will always cause self-intersection of a concave profile like you've shown--so it cannot form properly. I think Help will detail some of this in better detail. (It's a logical limit, not a software limit.) If you put a generous radius on your path, this surface will sweep just fine.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.
RE: surface loft partner profiles?
It fails in case of intersection of the profile only but not streight segments.
Artem Taturevich
CSWP
RE: surface loft partner profiles?
RE: surface loft partner profiles?
The problem I mentioned with SolidWorks having a limit in sweeps is when your profile will self-intersect on such harsh bends. If you're using a convex profile (external to your bends) this isn't an issue, but concave profiles, such as were shown by anchange are a problem because of self-intersections along the path.
At least on this level of simple geometry, there are many ways to get the form you're looking for (extrude, loft, sweep, whatever), so if it works, do it.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.