I am needing to be able to model a set of ski/snowboard goggle frames (similar to the ones at the link shown for example) and have been having some major troubles. The problem I have been having is that the frame must curve in two different ways, (both with the face horizontally and vertically) I have tried multiple different approaches and none of them turned out very well. If I am able to attain the form, I am unable to manipulate it because virtually all of the surfaces are rounded. Also, the frame has inconsistencies in shape making lofting not work very well. Basically what I am asking is, if you were to make this object, how would you go about it. I will take any advice or pointers I can get.
So far my best luck has been by:
Creating a projected sketch onto a curved surface
Use that sketch as the frame perimeter
From there I tried lofting and sweeping and neither of them turned out very well
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D0524352-0-large.jpg
So far my best luck has been by:
Creating a projected sketch onto a curved surface
Use that sketch as the frame perimeter
From there I tried lofting and sweeping and neither of them turned out very well
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D0524352-0-large.jpg