PointOfLight Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi, I'm trying to make a 3D wall mounted lamp and I'm having difficulty making the gooseneck that connects the fixture to the wall. I had no trouble doing it in 2D with splines but I can't seem to figure out a way to make the curved pipes I need for the 3D. I tried to post a link to a picture of it but this is my first post so I don't have the priveleges yet. Thanks in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencaz Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Try sweeping a profile, (the circle), along your spline, (in Red). KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberOCD Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 If you have a very odd bend to your goose neck, try writing the coordinates in excel (x coordinates in A column, y coordinates in B), then make the D column =A1&","&B1. Highlight all of your coordinates in column D, then copy (Crtl+C). In autocad, set your UCS to be 0,0 at the end where you want your coordinates to start with the x and y axis in the positive directions of the direction of your goose neck. Type PLINE, Enter, Ctrl+V without clicking on your screen. It will give those coordinates as a polyline which you can sweep as Kencaz stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointOfLight Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 That's perfect! AND EASY Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberOCD Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 If you want to go a bit advanced, start your polyline in the negative direction of the start of your coordinates with the same slope as your first segment, hit A+Enter (for starting arches in the pline) then press Ctrl+V and it will all be smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointOfLight Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 How did I never notice this sweep tool before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberOCD Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I didn't notice it until using the Ribbon in 2010, so don't beat yourself up on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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