Hi all,
I am trying to get the 5 sided patch "Equal Curvature" or at LEAST tangent to the extruded surface (neck back).
The curves are "Equal Curvature".
The "Surface-Fill" won't let me further define the connecting boundaries.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
fred
A couple things to consider:
Are your defining curves C2 continuos with the matching faces?
Do you need to define your loft from the edge? Edges aren't always the best place for defining surfaces. That top inflected might be introducing too much flippiness. Perhaps define your loft patch larger and then trim to size.
Roland,
I setup the curves first with "Equal Curvature": Then I use "Surface-Fill", not Loft.
fred
Use loft. Better control. Fill is for situations where you need something to work but don't care much about how it looks.
With all due respect Roland that is a 5 side surface and not appropriate for Loft - fill is exactly the right tool for this area. Frederic - fill should work. Perhaps you can post and we can have a look T what might be the problem.
Mark
<FP> Gaah! You're right.
I'm definitely "fill-phobic". I tend to see it most often on hacked-up models.
My tiny brain hasn't let go of this problem yet. I think there must be a better approach.
p.s. @ Mark: Did you meet your new CEO yet?
Hi Roland:
Did you meet your new CEO yet? - ahh... elaborate?
Mark
You're at SurfaceInk, right?
Thanks Mark,
I too don't see how loft would solve this.
I've used nSided Surfaces in other apps without fail.
The SolidWorks 2013 part file is attached here.
Any help is appreciated.
fred
YEEEEEEEEEEHA!
GOT IT!
Just have to learn the tool. I've been using another 3D CAD app for over 20 years, SolidWorks for only a few.
I selected the neck back surf edge first and constrained the curvature option, then picked the rest of the curves.
VOILA:
Thanks for the responses!
fred
the surface continuity across the mirror is a little off.
not perfect, but good enough to NC a wooden guitar neck.
fred
Frederic,
One way that might get better matching across the mirror plane would be to build a helper surface off of the center line. Make your Fill Surface tangent or curvature continuous with the helper surface. Delete the helper surface after you have completed the Fill.
Jerry S.
Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the idea.
IT WORKED!
here it is with the "helper" surface:
Interesting resolution. We tend to look at many SW features as if they are monolithic or not affected by trivial things like selection order. Often that is not the case. Kudos to you for digging deeper and finding a solution.
Thanks Roland!
I've been a curves/surfaces geek for years.
I doubted SolidWorks ability to step-up in this area.
It's fun to "dig deep" and get new tools on the belt.
Next SW learning challenge for me is Top-Down design using skeletons/master models.
Great forum!
fred
I sure wish my surface was that nice. My cnc router hates mine. Any help would be great.
With all due respect Roland that is a 5 side surface and not appropriate for Loft - fill is exactly the right tool for this area. Frederic - fill should work. Perhaps you can post and we can have a look T what might be the problem.
Mark