In this tutorial, you learn how to model a thick wall perfume flask as shown in image below:
Full list of Solid Edge surfacing tutorials on this blog is here.
Disclaimer:
• This tutorial and the steps illustrated herein are by no means claimed to be the best or the only way to create the given design.
• This tutorial is an attempt to introduce and demonstrate the awesome set of tools that Solid Edge has for curve creation and surface manipulation.
Begin with Sketching ![]() Create a shape using arcs created by Arc by 3 Points ![]() Use Fillet ![]() | ![]() |
Create a Parallel Plane ![]() Create a sketch in the new plane as shown. | ![]() |
From Top View, the new sketch in red appears as shown. Use similar technique to draw as the earlier sketch i.e. using 3 Point Arc and filleting the corners. | ![]() |
Create another plane parallel to the earlier plane at distance shown and draw a sketch as shown. Though the sketch looks similar to the previous sketch, do not Include and Scale the earlier sketch. The proportions are different. | ![]() |
From Top view the third sketch looks as shown in image. | ![]() |
Press Ctrl+R to view the sketches from right. The sketches should be stacked approximately as shown in image besides. Start sketching in the YZ Plane. | ![]() |
Select Curve ![]() Hover the mouse over one of the ends of the sketches till the cursor changes to a Pierce Point. | ![]() |
Make sure Connect relationships are established at each point where the curve connects the sketches. To insert more control points on the curve, select the curve and the Add/Remove Points ![]() | ![]() |
The curves now looks like as shown from an Isometric view. Start creating a BlueSurf ![]() | ![]() |
Select the bottom sketch and then select the middle sketch at a point which does not deviate much vertically from the point where you select the bottom sketch. This helps in creating smoother BlueSurfs. | ![]() |
If a point is selected farther on the second sketch, the BlueSurf formed might develop kinks or cusps or may look unacceptable as shown. | ![]() |
Initially the BlueSurf formed may appear as shown in image besides. As long it appears smooth without any kinks, it is fine. | ![]() |
Still in the BlueSurf command, select the Guide Curve ![]() ![]() The BlueSurf changes shape and conforms to the selected curve. | ![]() |
Select the other curve on the left and click Accept. Preview and Finish the BlueSurf command. The Blue Surf has now taken the form as shown. | ![]() |
Create another BlueSurf using the middle and the upper sketch and the same guide curves as earlier. | ![]() |
Create a Plane parallel to YZ and draw a line as shown in the new plane. | ![]() |
Continued to Part 2... |
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