Best way to make a rosette

[MikeChurvis]

Hello to all!

I'm a newbie with Inventor and I've been tasked with creating a medallion like the one shown below:

I need to know the best way to go about making the rosette (the frills around the center of the medallion). Should I fold a long strip of sheet metal repeatedly? Should I make a single frill and use the circular pattern tool to duplicate it?

Any advice helps. Thank you all,

-Mike Churvis

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:
 Should I fold a long strip of sheet metal repeatedly?

No, no, no

Should I make a single frill and use the circular pattern tool to duplicate it?

Yes

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[MikeChurvis]

Thank you for the rapid response!

On a side note, I've always wondered why the community is so opposed to the Fold tool?

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:
On a side note, I've always wondered why the community is so opposed to the Fold tool?

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Do it!  I challenge you.

[MikeChurvis]

Ah. That is a pain in the rear. Guess it's circular patterns for me then!

Thank you very much for your insight, you have helped me greatly. Cheers!

[JDMather]

There is nothing wrong with the Fold command when appropriate, but almost always there is a better, easier way.