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Bending a tube

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Anonymous
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Bending a tube

Anonymous
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Hello!

I am curious to find out if someone have time to help me out a little bit on the way to succes doing this part im trying to do atm.

 

Where would you start in a model like this, would u start of do a 2d sketch on the tube and then work your way, or you doing the model with a sweep interaction. Or u start of with the bend and work your way from there? I did manage to fix the circles kinda, but I think the bend part is the hard part?

 

So my question  if someone would like to give me a hint, or send me over a file so I can see how you suggest you would started this model. It is mm and not inches on the drawing.

 

Drawing.jpg

 

Best regards a curious Oskar

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Bending a tube

Hello!

I am curious to find out if someone have time to help me out a little bit on the way to succes doing this part im trying to do atm.

 

Where would you start in a model like this, would u start of do a 2d sketch on the tube and then work your way, or you doing the model with a sweep interaction. Or u start of with the bend and work your way from there? I did manage to fix the circles kinda, but I think the bend part is the hard part?

 

So my question  if someone would like to give me a hint, or send me over a file so I can see how you suggest you would started this model. It is mm and not inches on the drawing.

 

Drawing.jpg

 

Best regards a curious Oskar

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Mark.Lancaster
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Mark.Lancaster
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@Anonymous

 

Can you specify what version of INventor you are using so we can provide the correct file version to you...

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@Anonymous

 

Can you specify what version of INventor you are using so we can provide the correct file version to you...

Mark Lancaster


  &  Autodesk Services MarketPlace Provider


Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional & not an Autodesk Employee


Likes is much appreciated if the information I have shared is helpful to you and/or others


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IgorMir
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IgorMir
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Hi Oskar,

I can offer you this model for review. Please see the attached. IV2010 file format.

Regards,

Igor.

Web: www.meqc.com.au
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Hi Oskar,

I can offer you this model for review. Please see the attached. IV2010 file format.

Regards,

Igor.

Web: www.meqc.com.au
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Anonymous
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Im using inventor professional 2016

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Im using inventor professional 2016

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NigelHay
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Nice model. I follow all of the steps except the 'stitch surface', why was that necessary?

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Nice model. I follow all of the steps except the 'stitch surface', why was that necessary?

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IgorMir
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IgorMir
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Hi Nigel,

That step was necessary to convert Surfaces to Solid but can probably be avoided. I am sure - there are some other ways to model that part. I just did it in a short span of time - that's why there might be some extra steps in it.

Cheers,

Igor.

 


@NigelHay wrote:

Nice model. I follow all of the steps except the 'stitch surface', why was that necessary?


 

Web: www.meqc.com.au

Hi Nigel,

That step was necessary to convert Surfaces to Solid but can probably be avoided. I am sure - there are some other ways to model that part. I just did it in a short span of time - that's why there might be some extra steps in it.

Cheers,

Igor.

 


@NigelHay wrote:

Nice model. I follow all of the steps except the 'stitch surface', why was that necessary?


 

Web: www.meqc.com.au
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PaulMunford
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I would go for revolve and bend first. If that didn't work, then it would have to be a series of lofts..

 


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I would go for revolve and bend first. If that didn't work, then it would have to be a series of lofts..

 


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mcgyvr
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Do you need it to "flex" in your models or will it always be in that exact same orientation/angle?

 

There was a neat "bellows" file posted on here a few years ago that would adapt as needed..



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Do you need it to "flex" in your models or will it always be in that exact same orientation/angle?

 

There was a neat "bellows" file posted on here a few years ago that would adapt as needed..



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