Cast Iron Pan - Modeling Method 1

[tslattery]

I am reverse-engineering a cast iron pan and the handle has some semi-complicated curves. Wondering what the best method of modeling this would be. Loft with guide curves? Sweep with guide curves?

Thanks!
~TPS

 

[Eltron]

You're going to have to get into surfacing in order to mimic that.

Dan

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[tslattery]

I will try that approach. Thank you!

 

[mackconsult]

The best way to do this as I look at my cast iron pan is as follows.

If there is symmetry always cut it in half. I.E. If you put a horizontal plane down the center of the handle is the top and bottom symmetrical? Its best to surface a symmetric feature and then mirror that to create the whole thing.

I have designed several hand remotes this way and it works best to do guide curves and section lines, kind of like when lofting the hull of a boat.