Modelling drafted sweep

rafael_amen

Hi!
I need to model a sweep with varying cross section, more specifically an adze handle.
I only find constant cross section sweeps. How can I do?
TIA,
Rafael

john_mcclary

This may not be the best answer but here it goes.

Sweeps will typically be a constant diameter along the path. Some programs may have a draft sweep, but I don't think it's ever come up for me to look for it..

If you want to make it match an adze handle, you may want to try a loft with guided curves instead.

You will have to create a sketch plane at each significant cross-section and work your way up to the end.
There is a feature script somewhere that lets you make an array of planes along a path.
Then do a loft with guided curves.

Below I did a quick mock up of the concept with just the start and end planes and one guide spline, each end has a different size ellipse.
This looks messy, but with enough massaging I'm sure you can get what you are looking for.

john_mcclary

This may not be the best answer but here it goes.

Sweeps will typically be a constant diameter along the path. Some programs may have a draft sweep, but I don't think it's ever come up for me to look for it..

If you want to make it match an adze handle, you may want to try a loft with guided curves instead.

You will have to create a sketch plane at each significant cross-section and work your way up to the end.
There is a feature script somewhere that lets you make an array of planes along a path.
Then do a loft with guided curves.

Below I did a quick mock up of the concept with just the start and end planes and one guide spline, each end has a different size ellipse.
This looks messy, but with enough massaging I'm sure you can get what you are looking for.

sandy_kouker

Just to add value: If you need to hollow it, the only stock way I found: Offset that Loft, then Thicken the resulting surface.