Creating a solid object using 3d splines

luke_s6fe5f83034ebbc5a7762cb14

Hello fellow creators,

I am hoping the great knowledge base out there can help a novice like myself who finds this intriguing yet confounding.

Not sure if me terminology is write, but i am struggling to work out how create a solid object using 3d splines.

i am familiar with the loft tool but i cant get a second face to work on.

Do i need more 3d spline framework on the 4 curved surfaces?

Thank you kindly, Luke

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/84a4485b367082d2ada11a84/w/c10483cdd612078ea387d5ad/e/0d9f120c9c94898fdb219a81?renderMode=0&uiState=678c4d0eafc2bc3c9748f4aa

MDesign

Have you done any of the surfacing training at learn.onshape.com?

martin_kopplow

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8f9cdd12e3d8c66bccae17b3/w/77fa74f277a5f0ef5e983375/e/7930d4bad57e7fed18872712?renderMode=0&uiState=678d437976fab764b25ca826

You made a very complicated approach, but it would work anyway. See my sample.

You could do it with about a fourth of features at most. For example could you create only one cover side of the book, and create the other side by thickening it.

glen_dewsbury

Here is an option with a simple loft from sketch to surface with guide curves.

Note: set start direction of 3D splines to make a smoother surface.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/89eb38ee37673e13dc6a0cb4/w/da031f8a2e4efd3c3cd1afce/e/dd9080b153d0bc931ef67c46

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luke_s6fe5f83034ebbc5a7762cb14

Thank you, i appreciate all your prompt responses, some sound advice in there.

i got something close to what i am looking for - happy with V1.

Surface training and fill command look like something i will benefit from, cheers.

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