yes!! that is it:
"CorBlimeyLimey (Mechanical) 14 Mar 06 14:03
I think he means something like this:-
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9352/loftedbendwithflange5vs.jpg "
so it sounds like I would have to derive the flat with the tabs and insert sketch bends to get a formed view?
the post from ctopher does not quite cover the problem i'm having that is a square to round to a base, i'm trying to add "legs" to the bottom edges of the square part to extend down so that the final product can be flatened
The only way I know of to create a square to round and be able to unfold it it the lofted bend command under sheet metal. the problem i'm having is getting a flange to come off of the square end of the square to round (on a 3 sided "half" of a square to round), so that it can be slid onto a...