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Help with surfacing and structuring surfaces
How can I adjust this model so that I can set curvature continuity at the circled boundary. Should I restructure or is there a way to trim back and blend? For context, right now, the top edge of the surface left of the circled boundary has g0 with the edge of the surface right of it which messes with the continuity. How do…
How to make lofts with guide curves smoother like other CAD software?
In the grey model is a loft made in SW 2025 with 3 guide curves; One on either edge and one over the top. In the beige model is the same loft with the same dimensions made in onshape, but here it creates a sharp, bumpy ridge instead of a smooth curve. Using normal end conditions on top curve does nothing. I know onshape…
Improve surface of complex shape
I try to create the head of a fantasy panda. The result is not as smooth as I wanted it to be. So I'm asking you if you recognize mistakes or space for improvement. For that I'd like you to quickly guide you through my process: I started with this sketch. The head consists of two splines. I made sure the had the same angle…
Tips on troubleshooting issues with boolean
Apologies for the vague title as I'm struggling with how to ask this in a clear way. I've been working on incorporating more organic surfaces into my design and have been running into issues where an operation fails with no clear reason and I get the "boolean operation would result in a non manifold body" error. Here's an…
Control points and knots! A new custom feature...
I have finally published something - I've been messing around with this tool for ages, but finally here it is: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d675d2ccbcf6336cf8ef52bb/v/8384e60ced2c089ec8e3d2a9/e/853bddb5d9a1fffded23ae80 For advanced curve and surface modeling it is usually critical to see exactly where the control…

Help with surfacing and structuring surfaces
How can I adjust this model so that I can set curvature continuity at the circled boundary. Should I restructure or is there a way to trim back and blend? For context, right now, the top edge of the surface left of the circled boundary has g0 with the edge of the surface right of it which messes with the continuity. How do…
How to make lofts with guide curves smoother like other CAD software?
In the grey model is a loft made in SW 2025 with 3 guide curves; One on either edge and one over the top. In the beige model is the same loft with the same dimensions made in onshape, but here it creates a sharp, bumpy ridge instead of a smooth curve. Using normal end conditions on top curve does nothing. I know onshape…
Improve surface of complex shape
I try to create the head of a fantasy panda. The result is not as smooth as I wanted it to be. So I'm asking you if you recognize mistakes or space for improvement. For that I'd like you to quickly guide you through my process: I started with this sketch. The head consists of two splines. I made sure the had the same angle…
Tips on troubleshooting issues with boolean
Apologies for the vague title as I'm struggling with how to ask this in a clear way. I've been working on incorporating more organic surfaces into my design and have been running into issues where an operation fails with no clear reason and I get the "boolean operation would result in a non manifold body" error. Here's an…
Control points and knots! A new custom feature...
I have finally published something - I've been messing around with this tool for ages, but finally here it is: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d675d2ccbcf6336cf8ef52bb/v/8384e60ced2c089ec8e3d2a9/e/853bddb5d9a1fffded23ae80 For advanced curve and surface modeling it is usually critical to see exactly where the control…

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