Tutorial: How to use "bend part" feature in Autodesk Inventor?

Abhijeet

21 Feb, 2012 03:22 PM

Tutorial to use "bend part" feature in Autodesk Inventor.

1. Step 1:

   Model a part and invoke a sketch on the surface about which you will bend it.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Create a line about which bending will initiate. Exit the sketch
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Click on the arrow mark shown in the picture just below the "modify" tool bar.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Select bend part.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Select the bend line and other parameters.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Bend right will give the following result.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   bend both will give the following result.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Flipping bend direction give result as shown.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   You can change the bend type here.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Similar to above with bend radius increased. Click ok when finished.