Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

logicalJIMBO
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Is it possible to make multiple - "separate" lofts in the same drawing?

logicalJIMBO
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If have multiple rectangles on different planes that need lofted "separately". After the first loft is complete the rest of the dimensioning on that plane disappears? How to do I complete this task and or is there a better way to connect the areas? 

 

THANKS 

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JDMather
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This should be easy.

Can you Attach your *.ipt file here.

Exactly what are you attempting to model? (A picture of something similar might help.)

 

Tip: Right click on the sketch that "disappeared" and turn on Visibility.  (And perhaps right click and select Share Sketch.)


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logicalJIMBO
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Here would be a basic rendition, I would like to connect the top rectangle to the lower rectangle separately.  

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JDMather
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Your Sketch1 is not fully defined (position of left rectangle in image).

JDMather_0-1672928645448.png

You do not need to duplicate dimensions - use equal = constraints.

Same for Sketch2.

 

JDMather_1-1672928746952.png

 

JDMather_0-1672928934612.png

 

 

See Attached file as one disjointed body and second file as 2 bodies.

 

So in summary:

Make the consumed sketches Visible again.

The first pick selects the sketch and the second pick selects the profile (when there are multiple profiles as in your example).  It might not preview the Loft until you click OK.


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