Multiple contours - Help request

Multiple contours - Help request

AndrewVanis
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Multiple contours - Help request

AndrewVanis
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Where is a good starting place to learn how to mimic these compound curves in the attached image and surfaces and the tools and processes to do so?

 

Objective is to create a nesting shape to cradle the neck if this wrench. 

 

I am using parametric design for the various sizes so if a parametric approach was feasible it would be great 

 

TIA

 

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TrippyLighting
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This doesn't require ant more modeling skill than you already have 😕

Just as you lift the tool slightly to get it out of the holder, use the move tool to move it up slightly, and the use solid sweep. 


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TheCADWhisperer
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@AndrewVanis wrote:

...  and then swipe down to recess the head?  


 

@AndrewVanis 

See Attached example...

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Adjust technique as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

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AndrewVanis
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@AndrewVanis 

See Attached example...

 

THANKS!  

Exactly what I was envisioning.

 

@AndrewVanis wrote:

...- imagine the wrench ..(being hot and being pulled into that slot melting the plastic to conform to the radii)

@AndrewVanis 

Let's start by modeling the wrench end.

 

Now I just have to learn how to make this for my actual wrench form.  Walking through the steps in your and @TrippyLighting shared models has been EXTREMELY helpful so Thank You!

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