How to 'bend' an extrusion around a curve

sree_vemuri643

I'm trying to bend this thingy around a curve, is that possible?

Like bending the stick thing around the circle?

MDesign

you can’t bend things. You have to model them bent

EvanReese

I would love for Onshape to add tools to taper, flex, and otherwise distort geometry like this.

Derek_Van_Allen_BD

I have been working on geometry distortion tools, but alas there's a WoW patch dropping next week so development has really slowed down.

EvanReese

https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/119474#Comment_119474

hahaha I am excited to see what you come up with. I do think there's a lot more power for deformations available with Parasolid, but not exposed yet to FeatureScript.

Matt_Shields

In the meantime, you can fake it.

MichaelPascoe

You could use Konstantine's Contour spiral feature to do it:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1fbb0d1bcbfb3c7bd2bfd56c/w/4904580d39b1359501a1f6ee/e/fd3908c68ded6fbd22a99a6…