Once you have started the Lofted Surface command, you can proceed as follows (please note that you can follow this step-by-step example by loading file: "UVcurve.e3").
As you can see, the curves in the above model identify two orthogonal sets of parallel curves (the blue ones and the red ones).
Suggestion: to make curve selection easier, turn the viewing mode to Wireframe.
1 | To obtain an associative surface, that is an open solid a Skin retaining a link to its base curves, so that if you modify such curves the surface will be modified accordingly, check the Associative Mode box. See "
Associative Surfaces (Skins)" for details. |
2 | In the Select As drop-down list, select the Grid option. |
3 | Select the blue curves as the first set of curves (please note the selection order is completely free):
Once you selected all the curves of the first set, end selection: To change the selected curves (for example if you selected the wrong ones by mistake), right-click on Boundary Set A in the selection list, select Reset and perform selection again. |
4 | Select the red curves as the second set of curves (please note the selection order is completely free):
Once you selected all the curves of the second set, end selection: To change the selected curves (for example if you selected the wrong ones by mistake), right-click on Boundary Set B in the selection list, select Reset and perform selection again. Please note that if you select More Options, the Type drop-down list is set to Default, which is the default value. With the previous selection, the current surface type automatically determined is Grid. |