How to fill area between two parts

jamie_fleck

I would like to make the gap between the clip and base of my pen cap drawing solid.  I extrude a circle as the base, then I used sweep to make the cap.  Should I have extruded an oval?  How would that work using sweep?

I would like that part to be solid when I 3d print it.  Any help would be appreciated.  Did I even do this the most efficient way?

Thanks in advance

3dcad

I don't quite understand your workflow here but the answer to your topic would be probably: By using Loft feature. With loft you can set start and end shape and it fills the space between.

lougallo

@jamie_fleck If your goal is to transition from a circle to an ellipse then you would want to use a loft.  Can you clarify..?

jamie_fleck

Sorry,

I would like to  fill the area between a sweep and the circle.  If you couldn't tell I'm a total beginner with any kind of CAD.  Could anyone point me in the right direction to learn some simple basics. 

The tutorials from Onshape are for onshape, I need a beginners guide for cad.  Any suggestions?

cody_armstrong

@jamie_fleck I would start here

https://www.onshape.com/learn/introduction-to-cad

jakeramsley

Can you post a picture of what you have so we can give some suggestions?  The image in my mind is that you should be able to do Replace Face of the end of the sweep or potentially a Loft