Best practice to get a chamfer?

[InDezign]

Hey everyone! 😊

I'm working on an object and was wondering what's the best approach to get the desired result.

To make it simple, I got the following body and would like a chamfer on the blue line to the outer edge (all the way around):

What's the best way to achieve a similar result like this?🤔

I tried to create a loft with two surfaces (inner "wall" and outer "wall") but I'm not convinced with the result due to some strange shapes:

I'm currently stuck and would like your help.

I attached a sample file for you.

Many thanks to everyone and best

Eric

[TheCADWhisperer]

@InDezign 

I would start by fully defining Sketch1.

This means dimensions.

Then I would Split and Loft (or possibly Patch).

(I didn't continue with these steps as Sketch1 was not fully defined.)

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

something like this?

günther

[InDezign]

Thanks for your input, @TheCADWhisperer !

Already created a loft - but as already said - it wasn't convincing.

Anyway, thanks and yes, the design is not fully defined (was in a hurry)!

[InDezign]

Thanks a lot, @g-andresen !

Interesting approach... but it's not going from one edge to the other.

Will have a more detailed look at your solution and maybe it's easy to extend it.

Anyway, looks like the best solution so far. 👍

At least much more convincing than my surface-loft...😊

[InDezign]

Finally, your video is also available!

That's amazing... many thanks for doing it! Helped me a lot to additionally understand your approach.

Will try it myself and will let you know the result.

Thanks! 👌

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@InDezign wrote:

Interesting approach... but it's not going from one edge to the other.

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Please explain what you mean by this.

günther

[InDezign]

That's obviously the best result ... imho.

Based on your idea, I created the above body... exactly what I wanted! 👌
Again... many thanks! 🙏

[InDezign]

Just wanted a chamfer from the outer edge to the inner edge.
But based on your idea... it was pretty easy for me to solve this.
Thanks!

[g-andresen]

Hi,

nice to see

günther

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@InDezign wrote:

...(was in a hurry)!

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@InDezign 

This is what I would have posted several hours ago if the initial sketch had been fully defined.

Keep things simple.

See Attached file.

[InDezign]

Thanks!

[laughingcreek · Accepted solution]

wgen a simpler tool than loft will achieve the end goal, it's generally better to use the simpler tool.  here sweep seems to work-

[g-andresen]

Hi,

günther

[InDezign]

Great solution, @laughingcreek!

Thanks for your input - like it a lot! 😉👍