Cylinder Layers
@TimelesslyTiredYouth have you actually sat down in front of Fusion and tried to model what you suggested? Did it work?
@maple15207 watch this!
@TimelesslyTiredYouth wrote:
Hi @maple15207
In Fusion 360, faces can be lost when you press Finish Form after T-splining due to issues with the geometry. Here is my train of thought:
Here is my train of thought:
@TimelesslyTiredYouth wrote:
Was that a genuine question or are you questioning my skill? - not insulting just curious
In one of your posts, you provided very general suggestions that did not apply to the situation. I am referring to converting the T-Spline with edges to keep.
That advice was misleading as it indicated there was something wrong with the model. That was not the case, and you'd have known that if you had actually downloaded and opened the model and tried the conversion yourself!
Whether or not your skills are at a level that enables you to provide advice, you should be able to assess yourself after watching the screencast where I modeled the outer shell. It would take me 30-40 minutes to model a complete object in Fusion, half of that in Blender.
@maple15207 wrote:
Thanks. I will study all the replies.
. My strategy was, ..
Your strategy should be to learn from watching the screencast where I model most of the thing!
You can enable internal symmetry if something is symmetric.
Circular Duplicate Symmetry is basically a circular pattern. As long as the edges of the patterned geometry match within a certain tolerance, they weld together.
That video can be watched in 4K resolution and is super crisp in 4K!
I think you should be completing one or more of the free Tutorial courses available here:
Then come back here!
Also, in the screenshot there is another menu item for Product Documentation you should use frequently to see how tools are supposed to work.
@TimelesslyTiredYouth wrote:
Thanks for the advice, and sorry for the inconvenience.
Let me say that what you wrote wasn't outright wrong. Those are indeed the reasons why T-Spline conversions often fail, but they do not apply to this particular situation.
My best advice for learning T-Splines is to keep struggling. T-spline modeling is much more of a craft than "normal" modeling in CAD, and it takes practice, practice, practice.
The most important topic that most beginners and intermediate users face is topology!
The best learning resources are not Fusion T-Spline tutorials but are made for Software such as Blender, Maya, 3DS Max or Cinema 4D. Topologt is what most beginners and intermediate users are struggling with (including myself). If you google Blender topology, you'll get a lot of good suggestions.
Here is a short one for Blender https://youtu.be/AZsmakJi1WY?si=nPI9BpJVoNVGe1av
When I create the cylinder, it has 8 segments, let's call the panels or 8 vertical edges. I then multiply that by 12, because I want each panel divided 12 times vertically, so I have enough geometry (edges or polygons) to work with.
The warning is just a warning. You can still click Ok, and that will create a cylinder with 8*12 =96 vertical divisions.
Then I want to apply internal circular symmetry and select the 1st face:
The numbered faces suggest the number of panels. I want 8 panels with 12 vertical divisions, so I click on the face labeled 8.
However, we have 96 vertical edges, and 96 can also be divided by 6. Then you'll end up with 6 panels with 16 vertical divisions. Or it can be divided by 16. Then, you end up with 16 panels with 6 vertical divisions.
I know I linked to the documentation in a previous post, but frankly, the documentation for this feature is incomplete and doesn't explain this well.
for something like what you have pictured in post 11, it may be easier to use the design space.
@maple15207 wrote:
I did go through timeline and still isn't clear how you drew the bodies. I don't see any detail to show how you drew the winding shapes.
ok. we'll start with the first sweep in the timeline. An edge of the body created with this sweep is going to eventually be used for the solid sweep.
it's a SURFACE sweep.
it sweeps a straight line (the profile) along a straight path
the twist variable is used to create a spiral.
experiment with everything here and learn what parts of the command things do-
Having some trouble modifying your results. The only thing I need to change is the highlighted point by 5 degrees towards the z-axis. I changed the twist angle by 10 degrees and seems to be right.
But when I try to create a sweep with it, I get an error. That it hit a sharp corner. That I need to use an open path. I didn't see you doing that. In fact when I try to create the sweep with your path design, unchanged, I get the same error of a sharp corner. How did you do the sweep without an error?
Thanks
