Creating a Closed Loft Surface

Creating a Closed Loft Surface

This section explains how to create a closed loft surface.

Procedure:

[1] Create straight lines using sketches or 3D curves. Arrange them to form a triangle or circle when viewed from the side.

Warning
If the section shape is even slightly complex, a closed loft may not be generated.

[2] Go to the [Surface] tab and launch [Loft Surface]. Select the lines created in Step 1 as loft curves in sequence. Then, check the [Closed Loft] option in the property browser.


[3] Click [✓] to complete the operation.

Please refer to the video below.

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