I'm trying to make a simple sweep to create the nozzle for a gas can. I have the diameters defined where I want them and where I want the taper to start. I also have the centerline for the profiles to follow. We've all seen gas can nozzles. They have a perfectly straight run from the tip, then the dia. tapers out around the corner to a larger diameter.
Not like the result I'm getting (see attached). I've attached my geometry too. Thanks-
SolidWorks calls this a centerline loft. If you want the smaller section to be really straight, you might consider breaking this into two features - one with a loft between the two smaller circles and one with the loft from large to small. That will avoid what I call the "teeter - totter effect".
For this second part, I just broke it up into two features. The first is just a straight loft, the second is a centerline loft with Normal To Profile at both ends.
Perfect! Thanks Matt. I guess I saw the Centerline Parameters selection but never knew what it was for.
SolidWorks calls this a centerline loft. If you want the smaller section to be really straight, you might consider breaking this into two features - one with a loft between the two smaller circles and one with the loft from large to small. That will avoid what I call the "teeter - totter effect".
For this second part, I just broke it up into two features. The first is just a straight loft, the second is a centerline loft with Normal To Profile at both ends.