thru curve mesh help 1

[phbalance]

I am having trouble making a domed surface. The surface is supposed to look like an egg split in half lengthwise. I have curves defining the outside oval shape and curves defining the front and side profiles. What command do I use? In NX2, I would use 'thru curve mesh' to pick the outside primary curve and a point where the front/side profiles intersect. Then choose the front and side cross curves to make the surface. In NX4, it won't allow you to choose a point. What am I doing wrong?

 

[ewh]

Have you tried picking the point before the curve?

 

[PhilJenkins]

I just tried this and found that in order to pick a point, you need to use one of the snap point selectors (end-point is probably most appropriate). You can only pick points as primary strings and you can only have points as the first and/or last strings. I constructed half an egg shape as you described using this method and it works fine. Hope that helps.

 

[phbalance]

I knew I could count on you guys! I didn't have my snap point selector on. Been trying to figure out this one all morning! Thanks.

 

[Shadowspawn]

...and there's your star!

Regards,
SS
CAD should pay for itself, shouldn't it?