3d sweep

[RV_5434567]

Hello,

I'm having a problem with a round bar that needs to be bent in two directions. See pic below.

I thought Creo (3.0 M030) had a 3D sketch feature, which could be used in this case to make a sweep, but I can't seem to find it. Maybe I'm thinking of another program.

Any ideas?

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[StephenW · Accepted solution]

Create points at each intersection.

Create datum curve thru points (it gives you options on spline or with radius, use the radius option)

Create sweep using that curve.

[RV_5434567]

Thanks, that did the trick indeed. I used two sketches to outline the thing, placed points on each corner, made a curve tr' points and swept it.

One additional question however: is it possible to make a "flat pattern" of this? It's not sheet metal of course, but I need to find out the length of the bar for production.

[TomU]

Just measure the curve length before the sweep.

[StephenW]

It's simply the centerline length on tubulars. It's not like sheetmetal where you account for stretch.