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Loft Exercise - Mass does not match
ed_o_connor101
Member Posts: 2 EDU
I'm doing Part Design Using Part Studios
In the loft exercise I can't find my mistake.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/68c024ada82f59756dda57cb/w/7cbc72176c0624276e6260e7/e/17615deea1e4e7b479879d38
The correct mass for the loft is 314.212 g
After checking everything, I keep getting 333.916 g.
The volume is larger too. Why the discrepancy?
In the loft exercise I can't find my mistake.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/68c024ada82f59756dda57cb/w/7cbc72176c0624276e6260e7/e/17615deea1e4e7b479879d38
The correct mass for the loft is 314.212 g
After checking everything, I keep getting 333.916 g.
The volume is larger too. Why the discrepancy?
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Answers
I took a look and I think at least part of the problem is your bottom profile sketch. The 40mm is between the virtual sharps like this:
But yours looks like this:
If that doesn't fix it- check some of your other dimensions too. Also at the end of the self-check quiz we provide a link to a completed model to check against.
I agree with @Ste_Wilson its about the journey- but validating the experience is nice too!