Sweep and loft together

[flyfish]

I'm trying to create a pistol grip for cnc and having trouble sweeping and lofting at the same time. I have 2 outlines that I want to follow but I can't figure out how to make this work. I want to take the curved sketch008 to sketch007 using sketch006 for the paths. I'm not sure this is possible. When I try this I get error messages. I've attached a small practice part that I'm working with. The only thing I've found is using a helix, I don't think that will work. I hope I've explained this OK.


OS: Windows 10
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.18.16110 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: (HEAD detached at upstream/releases/FreeCAD-0-18)
Hash: f7dccfaa909e5b9da26bf50c4a22ccca9bb10c40
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/UnitedStates (en_US)

[Vincent B]

Sweep can't work with 2 paths and loft doesn't like a circle mix with a square.
So, this is something made with CurvesWB.
Hoping it can help you.

[flyfish]

Thanks, that might work. I need to figure out what you used to do that. I don't see a Curves work bench.

[chrisb]

I don't see a Curves work bench.

You have to install it with the Addon manager.

[TheMarkster]

Thanks, that might work. I need to figure out what you used to do that. I don't see a Curves work bench.

Fairly extensive forum topic here. Ask for help there if you run into trouble.

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... +workbench

[flyfish]

I have been able to duplicate the model provided by GlouGlou until I get to the "shell". I'm not sure what workbench that is in and what edges or surfaces are picked to create the top portion of the grip. Need help.
Thanks

[kisolre]

Part WB/Part/Shape builder.../Shell from faces
Then if your shell is closed use the same to convert to solid.
But here it looks there are some errors and the result is not an actual closed solid so using it as PartDesign base feature to add extra features (rivet holes,...) fails.

[flyfish]

OK, thanks to all. Kisolre what errors did you see?

[kisolre]

PartWB/Part/Check geometry on the solid showed not closed ertors.

[flyfish]

OK, Thanks. I'll check the one I'm working on and see if I can fix it.