topic Re: how can i thicken the loft between these faces in Fusion Support Forum

how can i thicken the loft between these faces

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:15:47 GMT

Hi , i have been using fusion since about january designing simple things for my 3D printer. Im trying to push my designs to be a bit more complex each time and my latest project is to try to replicate a rubber air boot for my 1991 Honda CR250 ( the part between the carb and airbox). I want to print this in red or white TPU and have done test prints where the loft pictured is the only problem area as its too thin. I was wondering how i might be able to thicken this if possible , any help would be greatly appreciated as this is practically the only thing left to do on the bike. Thanks , Dave.

EDIT , I TRIED ATTATCHING THE FUSION FILE BUT ITS NOT LETTING ME I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR

The attachment's cr start v8.f3z content type (application/octet-stream) does not match its file extension and has been removed.'

Re: how can i thicken the loft between these faces

HughesTooling — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:02:33 GMT

For file types the forum blocks just ZIP them then attach the ZIP file.

Mark

Re: how can i thicken the loft between these faces

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:18:01 GMT

Thanks , ive attached the file here.

Re: how can i thicken the loft between these faces

MattPerez314 — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:49:26 GMT

Cool project Dave! I had one of those 91 CR 250s back in the 90s. great bikes. I am always on the lookout for a 94-96.

I took a look at your file and my first suggestion to you would be to build this thing out as a solid body, and then Shell it when you have the outside how you want it. Your file appears to contain a lot of small pieces you are trying to put together to make this shape. I did a quick edit(note i also broke the link to your derived file so it wouldn't be an f3z file and need cloud translation for me to export). I used your shapes, lofted between them as a solid and then created a shell.

Also note some tips for success. Don't loft between a shape with sharp corners to one without. You want to try and keep the same number of edges and general shape for the best result.

Good luck with that project!

Re: how can i thicken the loft between these faces

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 08:49:47 GMT

Thanks for your help/advice 🙂 yeah ive always preferred the steel frame cr's. I rebuild this bike at college about 5 years ago and its been used twice ( its my brothers ). We went a bit overboard with it and now its one of those bikes that theres too much invested/customised to make it actually worthwhile selling (honestly about £3000) lol. I always hated the orange tank + shoddy looking airbox so ive bought a new 96 tank + shrouds + decals for it and will also be 3d printing a tank adapter. i can attach a few photos if you'd like to see it.

Sorry i got derailed lol ... i will have a look at the file you have attatched and try running it through the slicer software but i imagine it will be much better 🙂

Thanks again , Dave