Correcting Twists in Lofted Shapes
When creating a shape using the Loft function, the resulting geometry may occasionally become twisted.
This section explains the procedure to resolve such twisting issues.
Procesure:
[1] Right-click of Loft. Click [Edit Match Points].
[2] Click on a number to see a red dot. (Match Point)
[2] Click on a number to see a red dot. (Match Point)
Drag and drop to fix the position.
[3] The twisting is eliminated and the shape becomes normal.
Please refer to the video below.
IC-141
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