Twisted Flat Bar
Twisted Flat Bar
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NX 5.0.5.3. Has anyone got an alternative method for creating twisted flat bar? I have tried Swept, but I can not get the twist to look correct. I have also used Bridged Curves with Mesh Surface - Ruled and then Thicken. It looks a lot better. Can Sheet Metal produce a flat pattern? I have had no luck with converting to sheet metal and flattening. I will probably 'fudge' the flat pattern view in Drafting. Thanks.





RE: Twisted Flat Bar
The twisted section was created with 'through curves'. I added curvature constraints to the first and last (only) sections and picked the perimeter faces of the extruded sections when prompted. You can move the sections further apart or closer together (within reason) and it will update.
I do not use the sheet metal module so I have no idea if it will be able to flatten it or not.
File is in NX2 because that is the version I am currently using, you should be able to open in later versions.
RE: Twisted Flat Bar
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RE: Twisted Flat Bar
By all means post the model if you're still unsure or have a different requirement than we're able to guess at thus far.
Cheers
Hudson
RE: Twisted Flat Bar