Why can't I create a loft guide between two projected curves?

James3578

Why am I sitting here like an idiot trying to create planes and experiment with all kinds of stupid workarounds when I just need guides between projected curves so I can loft them. Is there something I'm missing? Or am I done with CAD for now?

Evan_Reese

You could consider using my Freeform Spline feature for the guide curves too. I assume it's failing because of self-intersection.

James3578

Evan_Reese said:

You could consider using my Freeform Spline feature for the guide curves too. I assume it's failing because of self-intersection.

I have seen your feature scripts. I think the things you've contributed to onshape are impressive. I'm using onshape to learn CAD and actually didn't think to try that, even though I added it to my custom features a long time ago. Surprisingly, the freeform spline feature can be added to projected curves. There doesn't need to be any pre existing points on the curve. This is a huge benefit to Onshape. Thanks so much, Evan.

john_mcclary

Have you tried bridging curves? 

Evan_Reese

You could consider using my Freeform Spline feature for the guide curves too. I assume it's failing because of self-intersection.

steve_shubin

@James3578

There are quite a few helpful people here in the forum

If nothing else, post the URL to your document, or take a screen shot, or get a piece of paper and a pen or pencil and make some kind of a diagram showing what it is that you want to accomplish. And then take a picture of the diagram and post it here

I wouldn’t be surprised if two or three people jump right in and show you how to go about it

James3578

john_mcclary said:

Have you tried bridging curves? 

They will not attach to projected curves because there are no points on the curve except for the midpoint. 

James3578

Evan_Reese said:

You could consider using my Freeform Spline feature for the guide curves too. I assume it's failing because of self-intersection.

I have seen your feature scripts. I think the things you've contributed to onshape are impressive. I'm using onshape to learn CAD and actually didn't think to try that, even though I added it to my custom features a long time ago. Surprisingly, the freeform spline feature can be added to projected curves. There doesn't need to be any pre existing points on the curve. This is a huge benefit to Onshape. Thanks so much, Evan.