Help to find a feature that could bend, twist,taper and stretch a solid along an axis

[lrobert4]

Hey my fellow Inventors!

I am using NACA 0012 airfoil coordinates to develop a propeller for my own thrust measurement device. I have no problem with design process. All I did was just import the coordinates through excel and simply connected the coordinates using the spline command in my 2D sketch. And then ofcourse extrude.

 

But I have airfoil design variables in which I have to implement them on the NACA 0012 propeller design. I know of Solid works flex command, and that is what I’m exactly looking for in a feature in Inventor. The flex feature is able to bend, twist, taper and stretch a solid along an axis.

 

This is the website where I figured out about the flex command.

 

http://www.solidsmack.com/cad-design-news/flex-your-models-how-to-create-a-simple-propeller-in-solidworks/

 

*** I know this is an Inventor forum but this feature in Solid Works shows what I’m exactly looking for in a feature in Inventor.

 

Thank You

[JD Mather]

Hey my fellow Inventors!

All I did was just import the coordinates through excel and simply connected the coordinates using the spline command in my 2D sketch. And then ofcourse extrude.

 

You do not have to connect using Spline - Inventor will do that for you.

Select Options when importing the Excel data.

 

I would use multiple profiles and Loft rather than Extrude (and Flex).

[Lazer]

Inventor does not have the Flex feature you are looking for, as JD said loft is the next best tool.