Bend

You can bend the model according to the specified radius or angle around a particular bending axis in proportion to the reference level.

• To a part model, which could be a sheet-metal part, but this is not necessary. Stretching related to sheet-metal design is not taken into account, for example.
• To a face model

1. On the tab, in the Deformation group, select Bend.
2. Define the Bend Data in the dialog box.
3. Click OK.

In Context-sensitive Menu

1. Select the part.
2. Select a planar face, which has diverging end points projected to the plane.

   

3. Select the context-sensitive function Bend.
4. Define the bend data in the dialog box.
   • Bend angle
   • Bend Radius
   • Select the side of the bend. By clicking the Side button you can change the side of the bend. The arrows in the model indicate the side: right, left, both.

     

     For example, if both sides are selected, the model bends symmetrically on both sides of the axis.

     

   • Select the direction of the bend. You can reverse the direction. Arrows are displayed on the model to facilitate the selection.
5. Limit the effective area, if necessary.
   • Select the faces/lines (bending area) of the object that you wish the bending function to move. Select the lines from the side of the bend.
   • If you have set the bend to occur on both sides, limiting the area has no effect.
6. Click OK.

Example: Handlebar

You can create a handlebar by bending a pipe part two times and then mirroring it.

• First bend: Reference face, Rotation Axis, Direction.

  

  After bending.

  

• Second bend: Reference face, Rotation Axis, Direction.

  

  After bending.

  

• Mirroring.