3d face

Hi, I'm trying to make twisted 3d chain, but I had some difficulties to make the path so I made it in 3d face. The problem is it can't be solprof to get its 2d drawing. Is there any one can help me how to convert 3d face into 3d solid? I've been trying convtosolid command from topic "any way to convert 3d face into 3d solid" - "lazarus", but it didn't work. Or is there any other way to draw this shape in solid using sweep or extrude (easier way)?. Thanks for help!.:wink:

3dface.dwg

Try out the loft command. with the 2 end faces as your sections

Here is one way you can do it... I'm sure there are many others but this is pretty quick.

As , "nocturne00" has stated, "loft" makes it pretty easy.

First I created the profile, using circles and polylines, trimmed them out and join the lines.

Next I mirrored the profile and raised the height on the mirrored profile where I wanted it.

Created four regions for each closed polyline for lofting. Lofted using cross sections.

Finally, Subtracted the inner portions of the newly created solid.

I used "flatshot" but you can see the resulting 2d profile was created from the solid.

Hope this helped a little.

KC

Well, that's very helpful. At first I thought both of inner and outer object

should be lofted at the same time so the result is not what I hope, but when

kencaz said "Finally, Subtracted the inner portions of the newly created solid"

I got the point. First, I should Lofted the outer object using cross sections

and then the inner. Thanks guys for help! it's truly easier way.