SilverTiger Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Is there a way or what is the best way to create this solid (yellow)? I know that there is a command to create a 2d solid by picking points; is there one for 3d? The object starts off as a triangle and then tapers and twists to a flat edge at the back. I'm using 2005 Full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdarmanin Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 is this what you are trying to achieve? because i didn't quite understand it... i did it in acad 2007, dont know how to use acad 2005 3d sorry maybe someone will be able to help you after seeing my picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTiger Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Yes, how do you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It all depends what shape it is in 3D (difficult to tell from a single 2d outline)... simplest way is to draw the outline with a 2d closed polyline & extrude it to the required height in the z... but if it's a more complex shape then you've got to try other methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Cullen Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 oooooo, mate, one post to go. You snuck that one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS_Port Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hey chris , I assume you did that with the LOFT command, I don't think thats available in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hey chris , I assume you did that with the LOFT command,I don't think thats available in 2005. What about EXTRUDE, or SWEEP ? Probably the former, not the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I don't think thats available in 2005. Correct, Loft first showed it's face in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS_Port Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Blue your going to have to explain how you would extrude that shape Its not tapering its twisting..... I could be wrong.. Loft would let you basically extrude one shape to another shape along a path Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Blue your going to have to explain how you would extrude that shape Now why would I want to do that if it is not possible ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Cullen Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Because you're a really well trained red haired terrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdarmanin Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 try the 3DFACE command but it will not be smooth like mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdarmanin Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 yes i did it with the loft command in acad 2007. 2005 doest have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'm shure, JD Mather will beat me... but here is a approximative solution before LOFT and SWEEP, using RULESURF and M2S.lsp Regards Jochen 3dsolid.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'm using 2005 Full. Download a trial of r2008 and use Loft. If you are a student then download one of the free, modern 3D CAD programs from http://engineersrule.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Download a trial of r2008 and use Loft. If you are a student then download one of the free, modern 3D CAD programs from http://engineersrule.org That's the best route. If not then you will have to I'm shure, JD Mather will beat me... but here is a approximative solution before LOFT and SWEEP, using RULESURF and M2S.lsp Regards Jochen You could try Extruding it, then placing some more solids on it and subtracting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Since its a 'twist' curve Slice/extrude/taper are out I have no experience with loft so Id go with 3DFace or EdgeSurf You can use the M2S lisp on both of those to get a solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Since its a 'twist' curve Slice/extrude/taper are out I have no experience with... Slice with surface would work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Many ways to do this in 2005, but it can be done in a few seconds using the trial version of 2008 with LOFT, as JD Mather suggested. Do this with the trial version of 2008 and explain to the boss you need an upgrade. 2009 will be out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Slice with surface Elaborate on this command? So far Ive only seen the slice command used with planes A surface slice would be extremely helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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