Error: Body would self-intersect, try increasing Bend Radius or reducing Bend Angle. Use Flip button to quickly change bend direction. (Error message)

Anonymous · ‎12-08-2021

I am trying to bend the middle 3lines to form a box using the sheet metal tools, but the 3 middle lines won't fold like the rest and display errors. How would I be able to fold the middle 3 lines to complete a hexagonal shape?

jhackney1972 · ‎12-08-2021

Coming from a sheet metal flat layout and using the Bend command to create folded form is a very hard way to create a sheet metal box. You have to anticipate all interferences, even the bends themselves. That is one reason you cannot bend the center three lines; the bends are interfering. In the Screencast I added some arbitrary relief cuts on this one bend line to allow it to fold but then it hit another flap. This project probably would be easier if you started with a base sheet and used the Flange tool but the shape still will be a challenge. Model attached.

John Hackney, Retired
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Anonymous · ‎12-10-2021

Thank you soo much this is very helpful!

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Error: Body would self-intersect, try increasing Bend Radius or reducing Bend Angle. Use Flip button to quickly change bend direction. (Error message)

Error: Body would self-intersect, try increasing Bend Radius or reducing Bend Angle. Use Flip button to quickly change bend direction. (Error message)

Error: Body would self-intersect, try increasing Bend Radius or reducing Bend Angle. Use Flip button to quickly change bend direction. (Error message)