But in some instances another tool that you may want to consider which is quicker and easier to use is the solidworks flex feature.
Solidworks twist a sheet metal.
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In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset.
For the sheet metal loft you need two separate sketches and you also need to pick the sketches on the same end to keep them from twisting also the sketch needs to be lines and or arcs.
Solidworks tutorial on how to twist a bar.
This video show how to make a twisted rod using boundary boss base feature feature of solidworks cad software.
Solidworks sheet metal allows you to quickly and easily design folded or flat parts but what about parts that don t have simple straight bends.
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Sheet metal loft works very well or the sheet metal swept flange feature not sure on the shape for which one would work best for you.
As designs get more complex and start to violate the conditions and requirements for you to use certain features you may need to switch to a few additional techniques that allow you to create flat.
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This video describes how to use twist feature in solidworks.
Without getting into the sheet metal module first model each flat portion and then loft between them using normal to profile for the start end constraints.