Flatten a pipe

[tydguy]

Hey, I'm trying to flatten a pipe (created as a structural member) so a hole can be drilled through and a bolt can be added. Is there a way to press the part and have it flatten? Thanks!

~Tyler

SW05

 

[ctopher]

Have you tried sheetmetal? You will have to create it as sheetmetal.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
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[Theophilus]

Actually, it sounds like you want the pipe itself to change shape from round to flat.

You can create a sweep or loft feature to make that section of your pipe, or you can try the Deform or Flex features to try to "bend" existing geometry into what you need.

Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.

 

[tydguy]

Theophilus,

I've been playing around with deform, and I don't know how to use the flex feature at all, so I've had no luck with that. I figured a loft would be needed, but I was hoping there was a tool that could just stamp the pipe to flatten it, resembling how the piece would actually be created. Thanks for your help.

 

[dezignstuff]

like this?

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http://www.dezignstuff.com\squash.sldprt

 

[ctopher]

If you have SW 06, look up Surface Push. It may do what you want.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks Pro 06/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

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