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Can i bend a tube?

Can i bend a tube?

Can i bend a tube?

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I created a tubular part and now need to add a 45 Deg. bend in it. Is there a way I can do this without starting over from scratch?

RE: Can i bend a tube?

Did you create it as a sweep?  If so, just change the path.

You can tack a sweep onto the end of a revolve or extrude.  This makes for an ugly feature tree, though, but will save your faces (in case they are used as mate references).

I often use sweep for straight tubes on the chance they will need bends added later on.

RE: Can i bend a tube?

You can also use the Flex feature, but as TheTick said, Sweep is the best way.

cheers

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