Assigning a curvature after part design is complete??

[Joey68tc]

I have a 4"x20" 1/2" thick part that will be either SLA 3D printed, or milled.  To complete the design, it is much much easier for my little brain to design with part being flat, but the final needs to have a slight curvature.  Any way to 'bend' this critter after the flat design is complete??

This is my 1st silly question of 2025, not my last...!!

Thnx all.  Happy New Year   Tom in Va. 

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Please share the file for reply.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive  > attach to post.

günther

[davebYYPCU]

Is it Sheetmetal?

is the bend an arc, or spline?

Normal to make the finished part, and extract a Flat Pattern.

Might help….

[jhackney1972]

Take a look at my Blog Article and Video, I think it will do what you want.

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