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Cone, Loft, or Helix

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Milt-Fitz
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Cone, Loft, or Helix

To All,

I have a sort of and "Odd Shape" cone that I am trying to create in AutoCAD as a solid entity.

The best way to describe this is that is is similar in size and shape to a "volcano"  however it is, or will be just a "simple" cone with an odd contour.

My approach was to use something like the cone however, as soon as I tried altering the shape things didn't work the right way,

(I'll save that problem as another discussion). I also tried using the Loft command however it seems I am not getting the true shape. Someone suggested using or creating this with the Helix but I now think we are getting away from what I am trying to create here.

 

Any suggestions, or should I just keep plugging away until I get what I am looking for, (refer to attachments)?

HAND-Sketch-Duct-for-Autodesk-Discussions.PNG

Milt Fitzgerald (a.k.a. Drafter1981)
Siemens Industries (Full-Time Office Position)
Fitz’ Digital Cad Service L.L.C. (Consulting Business)
https://sites.google.com/site/fitzdigitalcadservice/
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Message 2 of 7
Drafter1981
in reply to: Milt-Fitz

I know this was part of the original post but for some reason the attachment did not show up:

 

ACAD-3D-Operations-Cone-or-Loft-02-06-2014a.PNG

 

Milt Fitzgerald (a.k.a. Drafter1981)
Fitz’ Digital Cad Service L.L.C. (Consulting Business)
https://sites.google.com/site/fitzdigitalcadservice/
Message 3 of 7
Patchy
in reply to: Milt-Fitz

Put a 3Dmesh in the volcano and sculp it to the shape you want then turn it to a solid.

 

Something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpVZ_L72Hx0

Message 4 of 7

hello sir,

 

   based in your illustation, the best command is LOFT, try do some experiment on the settings, (Surface control at cross section)

 

hope it will help.

 

 

Regards,

Virgilio E. Benedictos

Virgilio Benedictos
AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate

Please give Kudo if problem solve.
Message 5 of 7
Yorx57
in reply to: Milt-Fitz

I agree with Benedictos.Virgilio, the best command for this is probably the "loft" command using the "guidelines" option.  I have attached a drawing showing a somewhat similar shape of your drawing using this method.  The red arcs are what I used as the guidlines.  Hopefully this helps.

Message 6 of 7
Milt-Fitz
in reply to: Patchy

Patchy, benedictos.virgilio, & Yorx57,

 

Thanks for all of your input! You all have at least pointed me in the right direction:

 

ACAD-3D-View-Based-on-Hand-Sketch-Ver02.PNG

 

ACAD-3D-View-Based-on-Hand-Sketch-Ver01.PNG

 

As suggested, I will experiment a little more since the Volcano looks more like a "Standard Shift Boot" but it's a point in the right direction. Thanks again!

Milt Fitzgerald (a.k.a. Drafter1981)
Siemens Industries (Full-Time Office Position)
Fitz’ Digital Cad Service L.L.C. (Consulting Business)
https://sites.google.com/site/fitzdigitalcadservice/
Message 7 of 7
Milt-Fitz
in reply to: Patchy

Thanks

Milt Fitzgerald (a.k.a. Drafter1981)
Siemens Industries (Full-Time Office Position)
Fitz’ Digital Cad Service L.L.C. (Consulting Business)
https://sites.google.com/site/fitzdigitalcadservice/

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