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    Can you convert this in to sheet metal?

    Thanks steinmini. Yes, the bodies are identical, and flattening one will suffice. I did not use the method mentioned on your link. But I came up with another solution that worked. Instead of using 5 rectangular profiles to create one band, I used 2 open loop 3D curves and to make a lofted-bend...
  2. hiyel

    Can you convert this in to sheet metal?

    Hello, Is there any way to convert the following part into sheet metal, or remodel it using sheet metal features? I used some surfacing features to create 5 profiles and then lofted them to get one of the bands, then circular pattern it 3 times. The result is 3 solid bodies. These bands will be...

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