Smoothing surfaces SW2015 1

[ivanovi]

Hello,

I am trying to make a complex shape in Solidworks and the only thing that I can;t fix is smoothing boundaries between surfaces. The model is based on a 3D sketch. Most of the surfaces are "Filled surface' and some of them "Boundary" When I try to set a tangent edges an error occurs. Also I am not able to make a fillet between surfaces, even after knit to solid body. Please help! Do I need to make changes in 3D sketch?

 

[AnnaWood]

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Anna Wood
SW2015 SP5, Windows 7 x64

 

[ivanovi]

Uploading the file. I am working in another direction now, using lofts and minimum number of surfaces.

Thanks for helping me!

Kind regards,
Ivaylo

 

[rstupplebeen]

Cool kayak paddle. I would try to use boundary surfaces over lofts in general. Create the larger or most critical surfaces first. Starting again with fewer surfaces is probably a good idea. Be sure to use curvature, zebra stripes and deviation analysis as you go. Screen captures of your model with these diagnostics are attached below.

Once you rebuild you model post it up for other to learn or for continued help. I hope this helps.
Rob

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[rstupplebeen]

Assuming you can model one half and mirror at the end to save a bunch of work and assure symmetry

Rob Stupplebeen
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[ivanovi]

Hello,

Actually mirroring is making the problems with lines in the center. I am working on new strategy now. I am trying to use lofts and boundaries only to build the model and trying to make as bigger surface groups as I can. I will post the result.

Best regards,
Ivaylo

 

[ivanovi]

Hello again,

I have a very big success using lofts and boundaries and a small number of surfaces. But now a new problem occurs. I use the Freeform feature to make my desired shape, but it results in error with message that the face is self-intersecting. I run the Check feature and the is no gaps in the model. Also tried to make the Freeform just after building the loft surface (before knit to solid) and the same error occurs again. Attaching a picture and the SW file.

Thanks!

Ivaylo