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  1. #1
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    Can anyone help me use the loft boss...

    to create a spoon???

    http://visual.merriam-
    webster.com/images/food-kitchen/kitchen/silverware/spoon.jpg


    I have tried to sketch various curves to make the spoon but i can't get the curves to loft together. The spoon bowl length is 2.35" and the width is 1.625", and the depth is .25". I also have an attachment upload for you to see what i have done so far. Can anyone help???
    Attached Files Attached Files

  2. #2
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    hello
    not very difficult
    but i'm in 2008
    can you show photos of yours curves (all the screen) to see how you try to do it

  3. #3
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    How can i make photos of my sketches???

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    do CTRL + PRTSCRN.
    Open MS PAINT.
    Do a PASTE.
    Save as a JPG
    Attach to your post
    www.integratedmechanical.ca

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    Here is the photo as an attachment:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails spoon2.jpg  

  6. #6
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    first error
    a spoon is symetrical
    you can (must) do just half part
    i'll show you tomorrow

  7. #7
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    here it is


    (i rename: rar in zip!)
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  8. #8
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    Thanks fabconv, but could you explain how you did that??? Also how were you able to import the picture into solidworks for sketching???

  9. #9
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    Ok i got the spoon now i need help with thickening it. Can someone here help me with this???
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails spoon picture.JPG   spoon picture(thickening).JPG   spoon picture(thickening 2 error).JPG  
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