On the part shown on the lower picture & attached below, I’m trying to add a profile to the surface loft feature. The feature is the “swipe” running along the side of the part. It should fade out near the front & rear of the part, as is shown. The problem I’m having is that I want the “sideswipe to not follow the profile of the loft, but run in a straight line orientation as sketched on the upper picture. Is there any way that I can add that profile to the loft feature and have it follow the straight line path? I need the sideswipe to blend into the profile of the loft and not look like it’s a “bubble” on the surface of the loft. Are there any other features that may work better or a combination of features?
I’m using solidworks 2010.
don't try to make it one surface! make the top and bottom surfaces first, then the left annd right side then knit together then surface fill the front and back.
you are trying to much at one time. smaller steps make it easier sometimes.
just my opinion...model maker and prototyper.