The "Sweep" feature

I've been working in the structural field from time to time using AutoCAD. I'm fairly new to SolidWorks, and I think it rocks. I'd like to know how I go about drawing a piece of tubing (square, rectangular, or round) that is bent at an angle. In AutoCAD, this is very simple to do. I know the "sweeps" feature is used, but I'm stumped as to how this is accomplished in SolidWorks. Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on February 3, 2011 at 6:41am

Yes, sweep will be a tool to use here. Just make the path and the profile. And use sweep to make the solid/surface body. I'll attach few examples soon.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on February 3, 2011 at 6:53am

Attached is a quick example with multiple profiles.

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Multi Sweep.zip, 147 KB

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Permalink Reply by William G on February 3, 2011 at 9:12am

Hello Deepak, and thank you for your prompt reply. I have made my path, but I'm having trouble with constructing my profile. I'm pretty sure the answer lies in selecting the proper plane. When I go to construct my square plane perpendicular to my path, it doesn't take. Am I forgetting something?

Deepak Gupta said:

Yes, sweep will be a tool to use here. Just make the path and the profile. And use sweep to make the solid/surface body. I'll attach few examples soon.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on February 3, 2011 at 9:42am

Check attached video. If this doesn't help, attach your part here.

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Plane.zip, 303 KB

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Permalink Reply by William G on February 3, 2011 at 12:12pm

Wow Deepak! Was it really that simple??? You totally rock! Thanx a million!

Deepak Gupta said:

Check attached video. If this doesn't help, attach your part here.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on February 4, 2011 at 12:49am

Yes and that's why we love SolidWorks :)

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Permalink Reply by William G on August 14, 2011 at 6:48am

Hello again, my friend Deepak. It's been a while since we've corresponded, and I hope all is well with you. I have a question regarding the "Circular Pattern" feature. For practice, I created a bushing-like object, and I'd like to add some tapped holes along the face of one end. I added one tap, and I need to add (7) more. I know I am to use the "Circular Pattern" feature, but I believe I'm doing something wrong, because I'm not getting it work. Please help!! I have attached an image of it. Thanks for your help.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on August 14, 2011 at 9:11am

Can you specify the steps you used for "Circular Pattern" or what error you getting.

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Permalink Reply by William G on August 14, 2011 at 1:29pm

Hey there. I just figured it out. I didn't select the right "plane". I have it now. Thanks for answerring. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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Permalink Reply by William G on August 31, 2011 at 5:30am

Hello Deepak. Can you send me a video on how to correctly model a thread on a 5" X 1/2" diameter bar (cylinder)? Just something quick and simple. Thanks.