Hello,
I would like to bend a part which is not planar. The basic shape has a straight section and a circular section (blue shape in the picture with the yellow contour (centerline)). This state represents the assembled state on an 'oversize' other part. When manufacturing the part it will look a little different. In particular the circular section has a smaller radius. My model is that of the deformed (assembled) state. I also have the contour of the non-deformed (manufactured) state: a sketched curve in side view, the red contour in the picture (unfortunately I cannot post a picture now). Is there a way to convert / bend / transform the deformed state (source geometry) into the non-deformed state by using the known non-deformed contour?
This will not work with spinal bend, because the source shape is not planar. Maybe I could somehow 'unwind' the source geometry to be planar and 'rewind' it on the new contour? I have tried many things, but nothing comes even close to what I want. Any help is appreciated!
I would like to bend a part which is not planar. The basic shape has a straight section and a circular section (blue shape in the picture with the yellow contour (centerline)). This state represents the assembled state on an 'oversize' other part. When manufacturing the part it will look a little different. In particular the circular section has a smaller radius. My model is that of the deformed (assembled) state. I also have the contour of the non-deformed (manufactured) state: a sketched curve in side view, the red contour in the picture (unfortunately I cannot post a picture now). Is there a way to convert / bend / transform the deformed state (source geometry) into the non-deformed state by using the known non-deformed contour?
This will not work with spinal bend, because the source shape is not planar. Maybe I could somehow 'unwind' the source geometry to be planar and 'rewind' it on the new contour? I have tried many things, but nothing comes even close to what I want. Any help is appreciated!