Edge

Summary

• This function creates a 2D Surface by connecting the start profile and the end profile with a custom path.

How to Run

• Ribbon Menu > [Feature] Tab > [Generate] Group > Loft > Face

Explanation

Create Parent Shape

Select Start Profile and End Profile to create a top surface that connects the two profiles.

[Select Profile]

Select Start Profile and End Profile individually.

[Select Path]

Select the path from the start profile to the end profile.

[Shape Variation]

Sets the curve that connects the start profile and the end profile.

Variation Origin : Sets the reference position of the shape change.

Path-Y / Path-Z : When the direction of the soft progression is X, it means the variation in the Y and Z directions.

Variation Type : Sets the type of connection curve.

Linear : Straight line

Parabolic : A quadratic curve

Cubic : A cubic curve

Polynomial : Directly enter the order of the connection curve

Arc : Curve

Convexity : Sets the shape of the connection curve.

OFF : Applies a short distance point from the Variation Origin as the start point (tangent) to the connection curve. This leads to a concave curve.

ON : Applies a point that is far from the Variation Origin as the start point (tangent) to the connection curve. This leads to a convex curve.

Order : Enter the order of the curve. (if Variation Type is Polynomial)

Radius : Enter the radius of the arc. (if Variation Type is Arc)

[Loft Type]
Add options for Loft shape details.

Keep Profile Orientation : Maintain the direction of the target regardless of the direction of the path.

Keep Bulge Factor(Curve) : Maintain protrusion proportions as the object changes shape. (When Variation Type is Arc.)

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