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Understanding opLoft with Path Guides (and opSweep)
I am currently working on a feature that will generate a belt profile following a path that will contain sketch edges as well as 3d splines. Using the loft feature, you are able to generate a object by selecting the profile and then the guide path that forms a closed loop. I am having trouble understanding how to replicate…
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Why do Sketch edges and Surface edges made from those same sketch edges NOT match?
I found that an edge of a ruled surface and the edge of the sketch used as the path of the ruled surface cannot be used interchangeably as profiles/guides in Loft creation as shown below.…
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Lofting hollow faces
I must be blanking out, but I'm hoping a quick jog will get me going. Trying to connect these two using loft. I can't loft a hollow solid it appears (inner loop), and, whilst I can create two surfaces (inner and outer), I don't know how to convert them to a (hollow) solid afterward. I know I can just do the outer and then…
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Improvements to Onshape - January 25th, 2021
I hope everyone has had a great start to the new year. We are excited to bring you our second release this month. This release brings big improvements to the Loft feature and more. Let’s take a look! GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS LOFT IMPROVEMENTS Loft has some big improvements to give you more control and create more predictable…
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Creating pattern inside hexagonal helix or loft?
I am trying to recreate the triangular pattern in the hexagonal twist seen here: I have started with a loft that has matched vertex points. But not sure how to divide the interior strips up. How can I replicate the pattern?…
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Error when attempting to loft
I've been trying to loft this hollow extrusion here but it says that it's a loop and I can't loft on it. The thing is, I previously lofted off of a hollow extrusion. I'm confused.
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loft issue with 3d spline
Hi community, I am trying to loft between a circle and an eclipse using a 3d spline as a guide. the feature wouldn't solve because "all guides should intersect each profile boundary". but i believe both ends of the guide do intersect the profiles. I also notice that the center of the eclipse is a black dot while the center…
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How can I fix a loft twisting?
I am trying to create a Loft between 2 sketches, but Onshape keeps twisting the shape around. I have tried matching vertices, but then Onshape just twists the other end, as you can see in the screenshots. The 1st and 2nd screenshots are the results when I match the rearmost vertices on each sketch, the 3rd screenshot is…
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How can I use profiles that are not user defined in the loft feature?
I created two profiles in my feature script and now I want these to be used in the loft feature, is there a way of using them? like profile is from sketch 1 at point (x,y)? or maybe someone could just direct me to a script that demos this if its easier? Kind regards, Darren Lynch
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Boolean not returning valid part; how to intersect?
I already posted this here (this is a duplicate) but this seems like the more appropriate forum. I have a boat that I'm trying to model based off of four lofted sketches. I've been trying to hollow it out; I tried using both shell and thickness to do so. In either case, whenever I try to take the top of the boat off using…
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Loft won't let me choose a composite curve
It's time to make a genie lamp for a ballet show. I'm stuck at making the lid. I've created a composite curve around the base part and it incorporates a bridging curve at the spout. The loop, as far as I can tell, is fully closed. The loft creation dialog won't let me select the composite curve. Any ideas? If we get past…