Complex web

[gatzkerob]

I'm having difficulty creating a "web" between the edges shown. It doesn't necessarily have to be a web, I just want to join #1 to #2.

#1 is curved on the xy plane

#1 is flat at the top

#2 is curved on the xz plane at the top

#2 is lower than #1

#2 is angled on the yz plane

I'd like to fill the blue space so the the top of #1 meets and "twirls" slightly to join to #2

I've tried web, rib, loft, sweep, and extrude. None of which create clean geometry at #1 and #2

Cheers.

[TheCADWhisperer]

File >Export and then Attach your *.f3d file here.

[gatzkerob]

File attached.

The split faces on the bottom of the shelf may not be necessary. Maybe you know a better way of doing it.

Cheers

[TheCADWhisperer]

I would start over from the beginning using what was learned from this attempt.  (perhaps not what you want to hear)

I would use symmetry about the origin.

I would fully define every sketch.

Use about 10 features to get this far.

Good luck!

[gatzkerob]

Lol, definitely not what I want to hear but I'll take it constructively and try again.

Regarding the previous question though, how would I create a rib between two curves on different planes?

[TheCADWhisperer]

I am reluctant to "put lipstick on a pig".

If you can create a very simple example that exhibits the same behavior as your more complex design - I might be motivated to take a second look.  Bottom line - I suspect the solution will be easy.

[gatzkerob]

Ok, I took your 10-step challenge and simplified the previous model down to about 20 steps. Thanks for that - it was a good lesson on being resourceful with sketches.

I've uploaded a simplified mock-up of the full version for you to take a look at if you don't mind:

• I'm trying to make a web between bodies #1 and #2 at the given points (approx).
• The web should be perpendicular to #1
• The web should follow any curvature, horizontally or vertically
• The web should go flush from the top of #1 and #2 to the base
• #1 should remain hollow

Cheers!

[gatzkerob]

Here's an example of what I want:

The web in the image is exaggerated - it should only be 1-2 mm thick.

But you can see how it's flush with the top of #1 and #2 and follows their curves.

It took a lot of steps to create this, it would be insane to repeat the steps for 20+ more.

Mirroring / pattern is not an option as there are more of them in different places with different sizes and angles.

Looks like this is turning into a feature request!

[TrippyLighting]

Whether insane or not, this did not take that many steps. If I had not cleaned up the design by removing the 2 helper surfaces and the all the split-off bodies, the added timeline section would only be half as long.