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Simplest possible loft, but can't apply shell
Cat Slow Feeder Insert | Part Studio 1
This seems like a pretty simple geometry, but the shell feature fails. What am I doing wrong here?
TIA,
Frank
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@frank_paynter …. the problem lies with those tiny little line segments you used to connect the ends of your arc's together in your Sketches. In order for a Shell to work based on your current Sketch design the thickness of the Shell cannot exceed 0.2mm.
This begs the question, why not just use a simple Slot sketch feature to create your basic shape?
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Why not an extrusion with draft?
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I agree that if you fix the little edges it's more likely to work. It looks like you used loft to get a subtle s-curve on the surface. You could also consider a single sweep to make the outer wall. That way you have very fine control over the shape of that s-curve.
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Last post was just an extrude. Here it is with a loft with ends tangent to sketch plane.
I agree that the little lines are adding detail that's likely not needed. If you need better control of the profile I'd go with Evan's sweep plan.
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