Lofting with a guide curve difficulty

[slipstick]

I have a part right now consisting of two sketches on two planes. I want to loft along a 2D guide curve between them, but I cant get Alibre to snap the curve to the sketches on the other planes. I've attached the drawing and an image of what I want to do. The videos I watched never went into how to get the curve to anchor to the two sketches.

 

[HaroldL]

In order to anchor the guide curves to the sketches you need to edit the sketches and Insert Point from Sketch on both sketches.
For sketch <1> it's easier since it already had some nodes at the quadrant locations.
For sketch <2> you'll need to insert some nodes then constrain them Coincident to the sketch and the X and Y axes. The while still editing sketch <2> Insert Point from Sketch selecting each node in turn to apply the Point from Sketch.
Finally, create the guide curves, in separate sketches, and constraint their end points to the Points from Sketches.

Here's your model with guide curves added. If you want I can record a short video to illustrate the work flow.

Here's a screen shot showing where to find the Insert Point from Sketch.


Unfortunately I couldn't find anything in the Help manual about it and I almost doubt there are any training videos that cover them either. I'll have to search through YouTube and see if anything is hiding there.

 

[slipstick]

Fabulous! I thought I was losing my touch on searches.
Interesting that it seems to require a curve at all four sides - I was expecting that it would take one curve and run with it.
Thanks for the help!

 

[Oldbelt]

If you use 3d sketch you wil get the needed points for free.

 

[slipstick]

And the result -




Oldbelt - I'll look your approach over; I tried a 3D curve, but I don't know how to confine it to the plane of the two points I'm using.

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

For parts that are symmetrical I try to make only half and then mirror it at the end to avoid irregular loft issues.