lofting a Y Duct

[not2fast]

Hi
I'm new to these forums and what a great wealth of information reside here.

My question is with regards to Lofting a Y Duct like the sort thats used in HVAC, I can draw this with 3 circles located on 3 planes and extrude this but How about the loft feature is this possible ? I had 3 guide curves from the each Profile to a common point in the center of the sketch, I can't figure it out.

TIA
not2fast

 

[ctopher]

I think you can make three extrusions come together, combine them, then shell.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

 

[not2fast]

thanks for the reply,
Yes thats exactly what i did and shell it, So this seems and sounds like will not work with the loft feature and 3 guide curves ?

not2fast

 

[meintsi]

The loft will not work here.

The loft and sweep commands need to travel from a start point to an end point. Multiple directions are not allowed.

Remember...
[navy]"If you don't use your head,[/navy]
[navy]your going to have to use your feet."[/navy]

 

[matherjd]

I think Sweep and Shell is the way to go.




Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Certified SolidWorks Professional

 

[not2fast]

Thank you for the replies, I will try the Sweep and shell.

not2fast