Edward Eaton Product Design Services Aurora, Illinois www'prodesignsrv'com

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Edward EatonProduct Design ServicesAurora,
Illinoiswww.prodesignsrv.com

• Curvy Stuff 102
• 6 - Review

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Review body
Heres a part to consider
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Preparation
FIRST - Create a roadmap for the model to follow
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Face Modeling
b. Tell SW what you know about each face
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Face Modeling
- This loft is same section
- Evaluate tweak
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Why should I care?

• Sweep with guide curves is widely misunderstood
• Its a loft!
• Sweep with guide curves is a huge timesaver!

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Face Modeling
- Identify additional faces to model
- Choose a feature type
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Face modeling
- Identify faces to model
- Tell SW what you know
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Feature evaluation
- Cut down on model overhead by eliminating
unnecessary faces
- Cut-Thicken?
- Always use Cut-With Surface
- Or Replace Face
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Why should I care?

• Complex faces will bog down rebuilding of big
  parts
• Understanding all of the faces we make helps us
  get done faster by eliminating unnecessary
  elements

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Face modeling
- Identify faces to model
Curvature continuous face blend with two hold
lines
- Choose a feature type
- Evaluate and tweak
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HomeWork assignment

• Be sure to experiment heavily with curvature
  continuous face blend fillets with two hold lines
• Experiment with Move/Size Features

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Face modeling
- Identify faces to model
- Choose feature types
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Face modeling
- Finish with shell and cut
- Evaluate and tweak
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Why should I care?

• Surfaces and solids used interchangeably
• Focusing on faces takes fear out of modeling
• Start with nailing down intent, then choose
  features
• Intent can be reused if feature is dead end
• Evaluate the results of each step to squash
  problems early!

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• End of Review
• Now, onto feature selection and conclusion