How do I loft two curves along a rail?

ejr · May 13, 2016, 5:05pm

I’m trying to loft two curves along a rail.

I can loft the two curves ok, but just can’t find how to loft them along a rail.

Could anyone help please?

Any pointers much appreciated.

Thanks

John_Brock · May 13, 2016, 5:09pm

Try the Sweep 1 rail command

ejr · May 13, 2016, 5:09pm

These are the two closed curves, and the rail I’m trying to loft along.

John_Brock · May 13, 2016, 5:10pm

Loft determines it’s own rail.
The Sweeps follow your designated rails.

ejr · May 13, 2016, 5:15pm

Thanks John, had tried that before with weird results. Now it has worked fine

Thanks for your help.

John_Brock · May 13, 2016, 5:22pm

Sweep1 can give unexpected results is the rail passes a vertical inflection point relative to the CPlane. That and adjusting where you want your seam to go are the only things to watch for.

ejr · May 13, 2016, 5:39pm

That makes sense. Think I have perfected it now.

Thanks again.
Beth