topic Re: Need help modeling 'free form' handle part in Inventor Forum

Need help modeling 'free form' handle part

max_g7601 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:39:44 GMT

Hello,

I'm puzzling trying to model a plastic part but cannot succeed as of now. Can anyone help me or at least guide me in the right direction on how to model this? I'm thinking the freeform tool might be my answer but haven't had any experience in that field of Inventor. I'm struggling around the round shapes of the object.

It's a handle of a bandsaw. I've attached photo's of it and two of my attempts modeling it for reference dimensions.

Re: Need help modeling 'free form' handle part

Gabriel_Watson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:46:31 GMT

Freeform is a blob. Too fluid for me, but I'm sure some may be efficient with it.
You can model such a tool with a cylinder and a loft for the handle, then smooth out transitions with fillets/etc.

Re: Need help modeling 'free form' handle part

kacper.suchomski — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:10:05 GMT

In my opinion, a large number of smooth transitions require that they be modeled using surface methods.

Re: Need help modeling 'free form' handle part

johnsonshiue — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:23:35 GMT

Hi! I used a simple Facedraft and Full Round Fillet without having to use Loft.

Many thanks!

Re: Need help modeling 'free form' handle part

max_g7601 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:52:17 GMT

Thanks guys, this got me pretty close already!