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    I have attached another example - Except its got more contoured shape.
    this has been acheived by lofting sections then manipulating the grips to acheive the contours.

    This took about 15 - 20 mins to complete.

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    Mike.
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    Default Re: Drawing 3D tapering curves

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeRobinson View Post
    I have attached another example - Except its got more contoured shape.
    this has been acheived by lofting sections then manipulating the grips to acheive the contours.

    This took about 15 - 20 mins to complete.

    Regards

    Mike.
    Very nice, is this done in AutoCAD or a vertical?
    I've never heard of "Lofting" and you mention manipulating grips, which leads me to think this is not a solid. Please explain...

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Drawing 3D tapering curves

    Yes, this model was produced in Autocad release 2008.
    On the solid modelling toolbar there is a loft tool.
    Its definitely a solid model - I thought all models had grips!

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    Default Re: Drawing 3D tapering curves

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeRobinson View Post
    Yes, this model was produced in Autocad release 2008.
    On the solid modelling toolbar there is a loft tool.
    Its definitely a solid model - I thought all models had grips!
    I've never heard "loft" before, I'll have to look into that, I don't even know if I have a modeling tool bar (ADT 2006).

    What I meant about grips was, a native AutoCAD solid model has grips but you can't manipulate them. If you grip a "grip" and try to move it, the whole model moves.
    You had mentioned manipulating grips, which I didn't think was possible with a solid model.

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    Default Re: Drawing 3D tapering curves

    You can manipulate the solid model in 2008.
    Try pressing "control" then select the model - Do the Grips appear?

    Have you tried to manipulate the model I posted yesterday?

    This forum is for ACAD 3D 2007 and above, so maybe some of the commands are not available in earlier versions.

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    Default Re: Drawing 3D tapering curves

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeRobinson View Post
    You can manipulate the solid model in 2008.
    Try pressing "control" then select the model - Do the Grips appear?

    Have you tried to manipulate the model I posted yesterday?

    This forum is for ACAD 3D 2007 and above, so maybe some of the commands are not available in earlier versions.
    It must be a 2008 thing, I can't manipulate the grips on your model, I even tried ctrl as suggested. I can select the model and it show grips at the model corners. If I hold ctrl and select the model, it goes through the normal selection "cycle".

    Thanks any way.
    Sorry for the confusion.

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