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Loft generates surface but not solid

Member Posts: 13
edited September 2024 in General

Hi,

I want to generate a loft between two profiles generated by Profile Generator script (airfoil) but I cannot generate a solid loft between two profiles. Only surface loft can be generated.

Another interesting thing: There is no Sketch 1 in my document. Why does Loft show still "Face of Sketch1"? I deleted lofts, profiles completely and draw again, but it still shows Sketch 1.

Thanks.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8b24f97526fb35d8816153f3/w/e9da5f0e65563117e29483eb/e/53c53f9e77de2e1a8b5a0dc0?renderMode=0&uiState=66d8379a87ee83404c1e2a96

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  • Member, Developers Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Generally, more segments/points in a profile will make for a more problematic loft. Ideally, your loft profiles have the same number of points. You can also adjust where points are mapped profile to profile.

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  • Member, Developers Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd like to take a look, but you need to change the permissions on your document to allow copying.

  • Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 138

    Surface loft + 2 Fills can create a Solid. Not sure why I cannot be done otherwise.

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a729bfc94eb46144ff56c731/w/ce634d10c468b306c6e06ea6/e/8d799697f0ff53a446214065

  • Member Posts: 13

    How can I change permissions? I have only this:

  • Member Posts: 13

    Thanks but now I have problem combining two parts with boolean. I want to add newly generated part (surface then fill) to another part but I can generate only new surface not "add surface".

  • Member Posts: 561 ✭✭✭

    This worked on the loft. - Scotty

    ucak - Copy | Tail main (onshape.com)

  • Member Posts: 13

    Ok , I think I found the issue. Profile generator has some settings including accuracy. When I increase the accuracy, loft worked without problem. I think feiner setting in accuracy causes airfoil profile not closing.

  • Member, Developers Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Generally, more segments/points in a profile will make for a more problematic loft. Ideally, your loft profiles have the same number of points. You can also adjust where points are mapped profile to profile.

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