how can I make a sweep self-intersect?

[spotless]

Dear Reviteers I need your help I need to model a classic furniture for interior design.



Now I have the top panel but when I try to get the profiles with the sweep it doesn't make the sweep .. saying just Can't make sweep
I've tried changing the profile to a smaller one and it worked, so I found out that the problem of Revit is that it can't make a sweep which will self-intersect in corners even slight corners. But, indeed we know that there is a case when it does self intersect sweeps: for example wall sweeps or cornice sweeps. Can anyone advice me what to do? Or maybe anyone knows a place where I can download Thomasville 3d furniture? maybe dwg or 3ds?

[snowyweston]

Have you tried an inverted sweep? i.e. instead of building the shape with a solid, you build it with a void, in the same way you would use a lathe?

If that doesn't work, you may well have to build the family like the carpenter built the furniture (with many parts)

[spotless]

Yea, I've been thinking of carpenter method with many parts but I think I will keep it as a last chance ... but the IDEA of void is excellent!!!! Thank you

[dzatto]

I'd do it with many parts, then join them if needed. It will probably be quicker in the long run.