I've tried several times but the problem with most commands is I'm using the adaptive generic model as i'm building a complex adaptive model to use over and over again. I think the main problem is the shape I'm trying to form into a solid. I use 4 reference points and 2 placement points the 4 reference points are not made into adaptive points as I need to set parameters so I can control the positions of each shape I bring in. Each of the points changes shape from one to the next as this is to represent the folds exactly as the steel item would be folded.
I can not use sweep or extrude or any of those commands I also have one shape I need to rotate or revolve 90 degrees but there is no command for this. I feel I have been going in circles looking at others questions and answers but nothing seems to work.
The only thing I know is when I make the same model but with very simple shapes the model behaves just like I want it to work.