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Modeling a domed surface on rectangular surface

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cinnamongirl

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I am trying to create a convex dome on a rectangular surface. The problem is , as you'll see in the attached part, the surface makes a slight "dip" at the corners. How do I make the surface stay convex throughout?

I know it is geometrically possible, I have the actual part in front of me..
 
 http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=d06cb580-232d-4554-b005-e6b5fde83796&file=Eng-Tips_File.SLDPRT
Edit the surface-loft. Under start/end constraints, change to Normal to Profile and the draft angle to maybe 20 deg? Reverse the angle to get what you want.
Play with angles and lengths.

Chris, CSWA
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Thanks for the tip, it was a step in the right direction but I still couldn't get quite what I wanted. This is probably a job for a more sophisticated surfacing program.
 
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