Loft problem

[Tomso]

I'm trying to make a handle with curve. I tried loft, didnt work, then i tried lofted surface and it kind of works but when i try to put sketch6 as a guide it doesnt work anymore. It says guide curve 2 doesnt intersect with section 1. I'm sure it has something to do with constrains, but that is the problem...i have no clue what i did wrong. To me. it looks like everything is attached. I'm trying for two days with no luck. Hope someone can take a look and show me what i did wrong.

[shift1313]

ill try to take a look at it for you. What version of SW are you using?

[Tomso]

I'm using 08. Hope that's okay. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[shift1313]

alright im going to need some help with what you are trying to do.

are you trying to loft 3dsketch 1(which doesnt need to be 3d by the way) and sketch 6 and sketch2

How did you arrive at the shapes? What are you trying to do with the model?

[Tomso]

I'l try to explain. Hope i'll make sence. Its knife handle. I could use fillet, but that isnt good enough. The shape is important, since it will be used for realistic rendering for a knife company(the design isnt mine.) There will need to be additional cutouts(but not all the way through) on the handle. Sketch2 is the aprocsiame shape from top view, sketch 6 i was hoping to be guide for the shape of the curve the handle should have.

First i did sketch2 on FP, then i did sketch3, then 3d sketch(that i didnt know could be just sketch, i presume on plane) and finally sketch 6. I tried to make everything connected, but obviously i'm missing some procedure. What that is, i hope you could help me figure that out. This handle is really giving me headacke. I'm sure there is better and corect way of making this handle, but it seems i'm at more basic level then i hoped. Obviously I'm more then happy to send you handle drawing over PM, if that would help you.

I'm really greatfull to you for taking your time and helping me!

[JD Mather]

I'm sure there is better and corect way of making this handle, but it seems i'm at more basic level then i hoped.

Go through the SolidWorks tutorials from the link in my signature. You will need to learn how to use the Pierce relation and a bit more.

[shift1313]

if you have a picture or drawing of what the handle should look like that would help out.

[Tomso]

shift1313, here is the picture. Hope it helps. i shouldnt really post it on the net, but i dont know how to PM you.

JD Mather, i actually looked at some of your tutorials before, but i'm a bit short on time and have to figure what i'm doing wrong quickly. Will go over your tutorials in more debt when time permits, but i really hope someone can tell me, look you have to do this, then that, you did that wrong. I know, it sounds a bit over the top to expect that, but i can hope Sorry if i sound like an *******. Not my intent. Really.

Thank you both for taking your time and replying. I'm greatfull.

[JD Mather]

... but i'm a bit short on time and have to figure what i'm doing wrong quickly.

Is this a school assignment?

Short of finding someone to do it for you I think the quickest way is for you to take a beginner and advanced user class and work with the software for about 6 months minimum. I noticed your original post on another site and it doesn't appear you have had any training.

You are not ready for 3D sketches and not using them appropriately.
2D sketching with fully constrained sketches is usually mastered first.

The problem itself should look pretty simple in about 6 months. Good luck.

[shift1313]

hey tomso. there is a post limit before you can send pms i think. unfortunately the picture doesnt really help me too much

There are many ways to make that shape and you really do need an understanding of some basic things first.

If i were you i would start from scratch. The stuff you have there is too hard to work with.

I would make one set of construction/reference lines and use the convert entities to bring them into each sketch for your constraints. Make sure you select them and make them construction lines once you use the convert entities button in a sketch.


I think the easiest way to make this shape since you are just looking for a visual reference and not an exact model is to draw the top view like you had, extrude that into a solid, then draw a single cross section and a guide curve. make a swept surface and use this to cut your solid. I tried messing with your file for a little bit after work and i just couldnt get it to work out without redrawing everything.

hopefully what i said made sense.