Flowing a curve around a square

[TimB]

Hi

This is a "how to", question!

I have a design thats round, producing it was pretty simple, Just draw an outline and do a sweep. Now I want the same sort of sweeping curve but applied to a square.

I have tried just doing curved edges but they look very poor, I have tried replicating the curve on the side of the faces and cutting it away from the block but that looks worse. What I would love to do is apply a curve that rotates around the square but follows the edges.

Sorry not making much sense...

The product in the pic often referred to as looking like a lady's round powder compact, so what I want is a square lady's compact. Any Pointers on the method?

many Thanks

TimB

 

[DavidJ]

Here is one very simple method - I hope it is close to what you need. Adjust the size of the 2 fillet commands to get the detail exactly as desired.

There are other ways this could be tackled.

 

[TimB]

Thanks

Its not what I was looking for but it has given me an idea.

Cheers..

Timb

 

[MilesH]

This technique might be useful: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9203&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15