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How do I curve a complex solid shape from it's current straight profile?

chris_brown781
chris_brown781 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
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I have a complex shape that changes profile along it's length, that I now want to curve around a large radius curve. Can't see a way to do this.
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  • john_lopez363
    john_lopez363 Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
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    @chris_brown781... as Robert mentioned it usually helps if you post a link to your doc when asking for help.   That said you cannot "bend" a solid object once it is modeled.

    If you need an object to curve you need to model it that way from the start.

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  • robert_scott_jr_
    robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 912 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Chris. Usually it is helpful to be able to peek into your document to see what's going on. If possible, please post a link. Your description sounds like the Sweep tool might be fitting. - Scotty
  • john_lopez363
    john_lopez363 Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
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    @chris_brown781... as Robert mentioned it usually helps if you post a link to your doc when asking for help.   That said you cannot "bend" a solid object once it is modeled.

    If you need an object to curve you need to model it that way from the start.
  • chris_brown781
    chris_brown781 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    @john_lopez363 Thanks for confirming my suspicions, however always good to hear from others more experienced. Will try and find a way to model it in the curve.....


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