Lofting splines

[mateuszFZ8LU]

Hi,

I am trying to recreate a car badge (photo attached) in Fusion 360. I am trying to use the loft feature, but I encounter a bad geometry/self-intersection error. I could create rails, but I have a different number of spline control points between the two sketch profiles, not to mention it would take me quite a lot of time.

Can someone point me in the direction of how to go about solving this issue or show me a better method to recreate the badge?

Thanks in advance

 

 

[dsouzasujay]

Hi @mateuszFZ8LU 

If you know the Font follow this

[mateuszFZ8LU]

Unfortunately, I could not find the exact font, hence why I used splines.

I did think of using an extrude with a taper angle. However, the taper angle on the real badge is not consistent (the top layer of text is offset), so I had to create two sketches.

[mateuszFZ8LU]

I have created two rails now using 3d sketch

However, I am finding that the effect in some areas is undesirable (curvy and not straight taper)

[davebYYPCU]

Use surface Loft, for the taper / curved walls, if curved you will need rails.

Edit, for straight taper, surface sweep, Path with Guide rail, > full extents

Might help....

[jeff_strater]

@mateuszFZ8LU - can you share the most recent attempt?  This image almost looks as if you are using "direction" as a takeoff condition on those profiles.  Or, it could be that you just need more guide rails.