3 Replies Latest reply on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM by Jarrett Johnson

Lofting problems

Miron Tigcheler Jul 4, 2008 9:08 AM

Hi there,

I'm currently modelling a drill. I need to make a loft between the green edge and tha sketch in the first screenshot below. As you can see in the second screenshot, the existing surface body consists of 3 faces. That means i can't loft directly between the two edges.

How can i merge these three faces into one? I always used "merge tangent faces" and "start/end constraints set to tangency to face.

Miron

Screenshot 1

Screenshot 2

Lofting problems

1-8MMYCK Jul 4, 2008 11:40 AM (in response to Miron Tigcheler)
you can right click in the graphics area while in loft command, and select 'selection manager' from the popup menu and then select the edges of the face you mentioned to select an open group of edges. this will resolve your problem. see screen shot below.
if you want to merge those faces, ctrl select those faces and invoke the 'knit surface' command from insert->surface->knit

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  Miron Tigcheler Jul 4, 2008 1:23 PM (in response to 1-8MMYCK)
  
  Thanks a lot Tim!
  
  I also tried to use the 'open tangency' as a profile but SW then sees this as 3 different profiles. This solves the problem.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Miron
  
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  Jarrett Johnson Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM (in response to 1-8MMYCK)
  
  Tim, totally unrelated question, but what program did you use for your mark up of that picture??
  
  Thnks
  J
  
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