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Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

logicalJIMBO — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:00:10 GMT

If have multiple rectangles on different planes that need lofted "separately". After the first loft is complete the rest of the dimensioning on that plane disappears? How to do I complete this task and or is there a better way to connect the areas?

THANKS

Re: Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

JDMather — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:06:28 GMT

This should be easy.

Can you Attach your *.ipt file here.

Exactly what are you attempting to model? (A picture of something similar might help.)

Tip: Right click on the sketch that "disappeared" and turn on Visibility. (And perhaps right click and select Share Sketch.)

Re: Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

logicalJIMBO — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:13:34 GMT

Here would be a basic rendition, I would like to connect the top rectangle to the lower rectangle separately.

Re: Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

JDMather — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:30:32 GMT

Your Sketch1 is not fully defined (position of left rectangle in image).

You do not need to duplicate dimensions - use equal = constraints.

Same for Sketch2.

See Attached file as one disjointed body and second file as 2 bodies.

So in summary:

Make the consumed sketches Visible again.

The first pick selects the sketch and the second pick selects the profile (when there are multiple profiles as in your example). It might not preview the Loft until you click OK.