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Why doesn't loft work on this sketch

Hi
I cant seem to get the loft feature to work on this sketch, from body to front,
Any advice or tips appreciated.
Cheers
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/25c7f9018ddae38fcb9d3604/w/c00499a097ae955e3155d3e8/e/1e84b50622c81d95a80e51de?renderMode=0&uiState=65319a649f769f424aea84cd

Best Answers

  • wayne_sauderwayne_sauder Member, csevp Posts: 555 PRO
    Answer ✓
    You are also going to have to edit your path for some of these lofts as the current design ends up creating self-intersecting geometry. 
  • francis_dolanfrancis_dolan Member Posts: 8
    Answer ✓
    Thanks Wayne, ill try that advise and let you know how it goes.

Answers

  • wayne_sauderwayne_sauder Member, csevp Posts: 555 PRO
    @francis_dolan
    You need to flip normal in plane one, and you will also need to reduce the section count down to 2 in the loft. 
  • wayne_sauderwayne_sauder Member, csevp Posts: 555 PRO
    Answer ✓
    You are also going to have to edit your path for some of these lofts as the current design ends up creating self-intersecting geometry. 
  • francis_dolanfrancis_dolan Member Posts: 8
    I tried to flip normal, it didn't seem to work for me, how do you reduce section count in loft?
    Thanks fran

  • francis_dolanfrancis_dolan Member Posts: 8
    Answer ✓
    Thanks Wayne, ill try that advise and let you know how it goes.

  • francis_dolanfrancis_dolan Member Posts: 8
    Thanks,
     I found the section count and that helped massively, especially as it means less plane to create, there's still issues so will probably scrap and start anew.
    Fran
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