Barbwier Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 For some years i worked with sheet metal parts. Using Autocad 2D/3D, and evolved to inventor. In my current job i work with wire bending. Consists on bending wire usually with Ø5.5mm thick, on garden material or any other shapes. In Autocad 2D/3D i have no problem in making the parts but it takes to long to do it. I tried bending and sweep in inventor 2d and 3d sketch but i found no easy way to do it right. Is there a easy step by step way for me to do this kind of projects in inventor or i need to keep it on Autocad ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I would use Inventor - pretty easy to do. You did not attach any examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbwier Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 I would use Inventor - pretty easy to do.You did not attach any examples. Here is same examples. can you show how to do it? SUPV210.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That is about 3 minutes of work in Inventor. Before I create an example - are you using r2014 or are you using 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbwier Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 That is about 3 minutes of work in Inventor.Before I create an example - are you using r2014 or are you using 2015? I'm using Inventor 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_au Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Here is a good article that might help. https://civil2inventor.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/inventor-3d-intersection-curve/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecshclark Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Here's one I did years ago, back when I knew nothing, as opposed to now, where I've forgot everything. RACK, WIRE.ipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Wire Loop.ipt All you need is 2 2D views to create a 3D sweep path. Frequently I use these 2 2D sketches to create a 3D sketch intersection similar to the link given above, but in this case the path is even easier. Simply Extrude a surface body and then trim the surface for the two remaining bends. Sweep along the edge of the surface and then turn off the Visibility of the surface body. Any changes to the sketch or extrusion dimensions will automatically update the part. Drag the red End of Part marker up the feature tree to just under Sketch1. Examine Exit sketch. Right click on Sketch1 and turn off Dimension Visibility. Continue down the tree. Finally, hide the surface body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Here's one I did years ago, back when I knew nothing, as opposed to now, where I've forgot everything. That looks like torture! Get lazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Great tutorial JD. Another way you can do this Barbwier is and I'm sure you use them being into wire bending is the XYZ's you can use put the XYZ into an excel spread sheet and import them straight into a 3d sketch the sweep the profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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