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Old 02-03-2009, 12:56 AM   #15
Spooky
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Default Re: SolidWorks & wings

Hi, new guy here.
I thought I'd throw these pics out there to give you an example of lofting in SolidWorks... I like to sketch the outline of the wing and use that as a guide curve(s) to connect the airfoil sketch's, that way you get the wing shape you want and not some funky, twisted mess. One tip when lofting with guide curves is make sure your airfoil sketchs intersect with the guide curve(s); use the pierce mate where the airfoil and guide curve meet, makes life much easier.
First pic is just the sketch's...Second is after lofted, and third is how it looks in place.
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