Cannot figure out how to model leather strap

[Anonymous]

Because Fusion 360 don't have banding feature, I tried to model a leather strap using loft but cannot figure out how to close the end of the strap using loft function.

[davebYYPCU]

Will need your file to show you, 

But quick answer, you need a (nose) profile on the centreline of the strap, and some rails to guide the curve in top view.

Might help

[Anonymous]

Thanks for reply.

Enclosed is my file, it is hard to imagine how to do that.

I have a rail to guide the loft, I use loft because F360 does not have bending, so I have to do like that in order to bend the strap.

[davebYYPCU · Accepted solution]

Had a look through the file, made a best effort with the data as it was, and finished it off, 

Have a look, and you can massage the sketches if not suitable.

Basically modified sketch 13, and sketch 16, then added a new 3d sketch for the contour of the flat nose area.

Compare to your file, and use Edit Feature to check my selections.

Might help...

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much :D. have learned something new 🙂

[davebYYPCU]

Thanks for the update, Is not perfect, and was starting to run out of time

Yep, we are all learning as we go, like the challenge of coming in halfway and figuring it out, 

Happy to help if I can....