Creating a new surface! Help please!

Chambint · 4 Feb 2015, 02:23

Hi guys,

First time posting here! I have a question about creating a plane/surface between 2 separate surfaces without having to draw each individual line. Please have a look at the attached photo. Basically I have surface 1 and then surface 2 (which is the same shape as surface 1 but which is slightly smaller and was created by offsetting surface 1). I want to create a new surface between the 2 and I can do this by drawing lines between the 2. However this process is time consuming as I need to draw each line and it can be especially longer when dealing with curved edges. Is there a plugin available which can create a surface between 2 different sized planes?

Thanks!

Dave R · 4 Feb 2015, 03:01

Fredo's Curviloft would make quick work of it.

Chambint · 4 Feb 2015, 03:25

Great thanks a lot!

paolo · 4 Feb 2015, 19:14

All right! but why not to start by extruding plane 1 and scaling the top surface to get plane 2?

Dave R · 4 Feb 2015, 19:28

Scaling an odd shape like that might not result in the same shape as using Offset.

ely862me · 4 Feb 2015, 19:42

Indeed, scaling a non symmetrical object like that will twist the shape in a not desirable way. If you just offset the surface it will make it perfect when connected with curviloft.

paolo · 4 Feb 2015, 19:57

my bad! sorry, even using sandbox from contours create some unwanted lines and faces... will check first next time!