bend

[TonyBorland]

I`m not able to add a .3mm fillet to a part containing Bends.What do i need to change so as to get the fillet to work on the entire modelbend.ipt?.Model made with Inventor 2012.
Cheers
TBorland

[JD Mather]

I would start by reading this document. http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/skillsusa%20university.pdf
I noticed that your first sketch isn't constrained - even though you placed at origin. This should be automatic.

It was also unclear to me where you were trying to add the fillet - I am able to fillet the entire part?
(pull down EOP in attached file)

[TonyBorland]

Cheers...i was using Loop select
Would this part be better made with sheetmetal?
It was the 1st time i use the bend command....does the bend feature always leave segments where the part is bent?
Tony B

[JD Mather]

Cheers...i was using Loop select
Would this part be better made with sheetmetal?

I would have modeled as-folded to the finished dimensions, probably as a trimmed surface and then Thicken.
It could also be modeled from sheet metal.
I would have used either of these techniques rather than the Bend as you did.

[TonyBorland]

OK thanks JD
If time permits would you be able to give examples of - I would have modeled as-folded to the finished dimensions, probably as a trimmed surface and then Thicken and sheet metal....as mentioned that was the 1st time i used Bend feature so seeing other ways of making Bend features will assist in me modelling better
Cheers,
Tony B
Inventor 2012 EDU