G3 Splines in SOLIDWORKS: Torsion Continuity

[@DonMaloy]

This is a great video for showing how to modify NACA airfoils

[@Rick-pi9zn]

very helpful in industrial design thx!

[@lukegiduz7040]

Thank you! Very helpful and a few neat shortcuts I didn’t know.

[@braziliandesigner]

If SolidWorks behaved like Alias on surface our job would be so much better.

[@imtoouncreative8263]

Perfect video, thank you

[@weevilinabox]

Some great tips here. Thank you.

[@swamihuman9395]

EXCELLENT! Thx. "Deep" stuff :)

[@swamihuman9395]

So, I have 30 years experience in 3D (started in 3D Studio DOS); have professionally written custom code for 3D; and am a math teacher - so, I understood everything :) But there's one technical thing you might be able to clear up... Difference between 'C', and 'G' continuities? I've read up, but would appreciate another take. TIA.

[@kandasamyrajan]

@@swamihuman9395 There is a difference between the use of C & G. But C & G used in SolidWorks context are interchangeable.

[@sjorsvanos]

Thank you!

[@iamram16mustari67]

Making complex radii is one thing but how are they dimensioned?

[@hawkridgesystems]

The examples shown here were all fully constrained If you are referring to detailed drawings and for inspection purposes, commonly they will be toleranced using GD&T features such as "Profile of a Surface"

[@iamram16mustari67]

A tutorial please. @@hawkridgesystems

[@rayfletcher8759]

Why can't you set G3 curvature for edges of surfaces? I think that's a function in Alias.

[@hawkridgesystems]

That would be a great enhancement! SOLIDWORKS has added a number of features over the years to help with advanced surfaces such as these newer G3 Spline relations. As of today though, if you need a mechanical CAD package that can do true G3 surface continuity we would recommend taking a look at CATIA.