How to Connect Points in Design Modeler to make airfoil profile (2D)

andrew_diablo · May 27, 2011, 05:43

hi..buddies

I am having problem to connect points in design modeler to form up airfoil profile.

There are 200 points in total and i feel that connecting the points by 'line' manually is not proper way to create airfoil profile.

Are there any better and smarter method to connect all points?

I have attached my model for better perception.

pls help suggest.

ghorrocks · May 27, 2011, 07:20

Try putting a spline through the points.

I must admit that I do my airfoil work in Solidworks where you get much better control over the shape.

donarundas · November 12, 2012, 06:28

use the 3d curve from points option. works like a charm

Bubbly · July 7, 2017, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by donarundas

use the 3d curve from points option. works like a charm

It does not, alas. My geometry contains a lot of points and DM struggles to draw a line that goes through each and every point. The result is an inaccurate line with lots of rough edges.
Someone knows how to solve that?

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May 27, 2011, 07:20		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,870 Rep Power: 144	Try putting a spline through the points. I must admit that I do my airfoil work in Solidworks where you get much better control over the shape.

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donarundas New Member DonArun Das Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 17	use the 3d curve from points option. works like a charm