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Is There a Method to Loft/Extrude to a Single Edge?

larry_haweslarry_hawes Member Posts: 478 PRO
Not sure how to tile this thread but am messing with some lofting and would love to get rid of the top sketch in this model and shape to a single upper edge. Is it possible? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDmnj-vPWvU

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1b9f374eeae443ea0110f1b9/w/ead32ba4e2f11d0b9a2f432f/e/9572ebf3ae6ab59f88b75e2a

Comments

  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Howdy.

    I suggest you use a single vertex at the top in place of the sketch you wish to eliminate, and guides to get the profile you want.

    Owen S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • larry_haweslarry_hawes Member Posts: 478 PRO
    edited June 2018
    Howdy.

    I suggest you use a single vertex at the top in place of the sketch you wish to eliminate, and guides to get the profile you want.

    Owen S.
    SWEET!! You have no idea how long I wrestled with that - worked a treat thanks so much!!

    WITH THE VERTEX COINCIDENT WITH THE GUIDES IT ALL MOVES PERFECTLY - caps sorry
  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Cool, glad it helped.

    As an extra thought you can set up the guides as splines then if you click the final button in the guide sketch you can move the drag handles on the splines and see the effect on the final part in real time. 😀

    O.S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • larry_haweslarry_hawes Member Posts: 478 PRO
    Cool, glad it helped.

    As an extra thought you can set up the guides as splines then if you click the final button in the guide sketch you can move the drag handles on the splines and see the effect on the final part in real time. 😀

    O.S.
    Already as splines - nice...
  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Hey look, it almost sounds like we know what we're talking about.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • larry_haweslarry_hawes Member Posts: 478 PRO
    Yup - almost  :p:p:p
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