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Sweep
Creates a solid with uniform cross
section
Profile
Path
Loft(sweep and blend combined
Creates a solid with different cross
sections, multiple paths could be
used
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Sweep Command
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Creates a
swept solid
Removes material as it
sweeps
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Sweep
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Sweep command creates a solid by sweeping a profile along a
specified path.
Path
Profile (2D sketch)
A sweep feature requires two sketches;
a profileand a path.
The two sketches (profile and path)
cannot lie on the same plane or be
parallel.
The path can be either open or
closed profile. It could lie on oneplane or lie on multiple planes (3D
sketch)
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Sweep Command in Sol idWorks
Path
Profile
Sweep using a profile, path and
Fol low Pathoption
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Sweep Command in Sol idWork sSweeps using different Options
Keep normal
constantTwisted
Follow Path
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Sweep Command in Sol idWorks
Sweep using a profile, path and one guide
Path
Profile
Guide curve 1
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Sweep Command in Sol idWorksSweep using a profile, path and twoguides
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Sweep Command in Sol idWorks
Sweep using Merge Smooth Faces option
Path
Guide
curve
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Sweep Command in Sol idWorks
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Lof t Command in SolidWorks
Lof t command creates a surface or a solid
by sweeping and blending using two or more
different profiles.
List of
profiles
List of
Guides
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Lof t Command in Sol idWorks
Profile normal to the
plane at the end
Profile normal to the
plane at the start
Startand EndConstraints options
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Lof t Command in SolidWorks
Loft using a single Guide Curve.
Profile
Profile
Guide, 3D
sketch
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Lof t Command in SolidWorks
Loft using many Guide Curves.
Guide 1
Guide 2
Guide 4Guide 3Guides 1,2
Guides 1,2,3
Guides 1,2,3,4
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Lof t Command in Sol idWorks
Merging a Loft with a feature
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10 spline sketches on planes .3 inches apart
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Example
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Knife handle
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Knife blade
Hand and
wrist