Trying to make concave Cabinet Hood

[vexlah]

i have the bottom half but then it has to has curved surfaces going up and i have no clue what to do, can anyone help?

[ReMark]

What shape is the cabinet itself? Do you have an image you can share?

 

You are creating this 3D model as a solid right?

[MSasu]

Please check if this previous thread is helping you. If not, please post a picture of what you are trying to achieve.

[vexlah]

i have the base good but i need the top square to bend inwards and get smaller as it goes up

[vexlah]

Please check if this previous thread is helping you. If not, please post a picture of what you are trying to achieve.

im really new to cad, it seems very helpful im trying to create something like this

[ReMark]

One way would be to sweep or extrude an arc along a path.

Edited March 26, 2013 by ReMark
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[ReMark]

As per my previous suggestion.

[vexlah]

is there a video tutorial on that somewhere, or a more detailed descripion, sorry im very new to the Autodesk series

[ReMark]

Not that I am aware of.

 

Create an arc in the proper plane.

 

Create a 3-sided path for the arc to follow. Do this using a continuous polyline.

 

Use either the Sweep or Extrude command and pick the path you created previously.

[ReMark]

The process I outlined.

The result is a surface not a solid. If you need it to be a solid use the Thicken command.

[vexlah]

is there a video tutorial on that somewhere, or a more detailed descripion, sorry im very new to the Autodesk series

thanks alot man

[vexlah]

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The process I outlined.

The result is a surface not a solid. If you need it to be a solid use the Thicken command.

 

is there any way u can just send me that dwg file so i can see it better?

[ReMark]

I thought post #10 shows it pretty darn well. What's missing?

 

There is the geometry to create the arc (the "U" shaped objects) and the arc itself.

 

Once the arc is created all you need do is select the smaller of the two "U" shapes as your path when you execute either of the two commands I suggested.

 

For what it's worth (saved in 2010 format):

 

SweptArc.dwg

[vexlah]

I thought post #10 shows it pretty darn well. What's missing?

 

There is the geometry to create the arc (the "U" shaped objects) and the arc itself.

 

Once the arc is created all you need do is select the smaller of the two "U" shapes as your path when you execute either of the two commands I suggested.

but i cant duplicate the arcs without them messing up completely,

[ReMark]

Take a second look at post #13.

[JD Mather]

There is an easier to understand technique

Draw the side view and extrude width.

Draw the front view and extrude depth.

Intersection.

Shell if desired.

Hood.dwg

Hood.dxf

Edited March 26, 2013 by JD Mather

[vexlah]

thanks man