Best way to convert these splines into a 3D surface?

[chweaver]

Hello! First post, and I am new to AutoCAD.

I am currently using AutoCAD Architecture 2011 in AutoCAD mode, and I have plotted the splines that I wish to make up my surface. I was trying the loft command at first, but I need more detail and I kept getting funky results. I tried lofting with guides, but I cannot seem to get them to work properly. When I finish this surface, I plan to mirror it for uniformity.

What is the best way to convert the splines in the attached file ("Model" layer) into a surface? I have only been experimenting with AutoCAD here and there for a couple of weeks, so please keep this in mind!

Thank you for your time!
Christopher

[scourdx]

You can try DRAPE command. Note DRAPE command only exist with AutoCAD Architecture and not with vanila AutoCAD.

[marko_ribar]

Hi there,

I downloaded your drawing and made mesh surfaces using surftab1 and surftab2 variables set to 36 and command "EDGESURF"... I broke splines into segments and if there were 3 edges instead of 4 I draw small spline imitating 4 edge so making surfaces was possible...

Here is result... It took me some time... But I can't attach what I made... (I don't know why? when I click attach I get blank page...)

Try this link from rapidshare :

http://rapidshare.com/files/421151836/dome-mesh.zip