Hello All,
I've attached a model that I'm trying to improve the surface continutiy of. This is the most organic looking blend I've tried to accomplish in SolidWorks. The transitions are complicated, and will require either 3 or 5 sided patches. When evaluating the curvature of the model, I have lots of "divots" in my filled surfaces. Is there a way I can build better filled surfaces that don't have these issues?
Alternatively, is my patch layout optimal? It would be interesting to see various posters takes on building this part, or something similiar with a completely organic transition.
Does anyone have any suggestions to get this part to "Class A" status? Or is this a losing battle in SolidWorks?
Andrew,
I don't know if this would actually help, and I suspect that it will be much harder to do, but how about splitting your five sided patchs by a curve from the pointy corner to the center of the center line in order to make two four sided patches?. That way you don't need to use Fill Surfaces, but can use Boundary Surfaces.
Jerry Steiger