Advanced Part Modeling

Loft Feature
Blend of profiles of varying cross section
Planes on which profiles are sketched are
usually parallel, but any non-
perpendicular planes can be used
Lofting Process

workplanes sketch loft

Duplication of Part Features
Mirror
Pattern (Array)
 Rectangular
 Radial
Mirror Features
Must specify:
 Features to be mirrored
 Mirror plane
Shell
A placed feature  no sketch required
Used to remove material from interior of a part
Cavity created with walls of a specified thickness
Selected faces can be removed to form a shell
opening
Advanced Part Modeling