Hi,

I am trying to project a shape onto a concave lofted shape. However, the result is only the outline projecting itself onto the shape and not a solid, meaning when I extrude, the new projected shape does not have capped ends.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks
Elliot

Hi Elliot, when you extrude a curve you'll only get a solid result with capped ends if your curve is closed and planar.

But if you extrude a surface you'll be able to get end caps in the situation you're describing. So the usual method would be to trim the surface with your curve as a cutting object, and Trim actually has projection built into it so you don't need to project as a separate step. Then when you have your surface fragment you can extrude that into a solid.

Check out here for some examples:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=3024.4
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=4010.4
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=3318.1
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=4791.13

Hope that helps! - Michael

With any image & file that is difficult to answer..

If you want "project" a solid to a surface use the Flow Function!

Many Thanks Michael,
Problem solved!

Salut Pilou,

The flow function looks great, and would definitely come in handy - but I cannot find it on the MOI interface.
Sorry, still new.

Thanks.

Transform / Deform / Flow! ;)

Thank you!