Chapter 7: Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted Bends
A Lofted Bend is an advanced form of bend that can be used to create more complex shapes than standard flange types.
There are two types of Lofted Bend—Formed and Bent, and this chapter covers both, including the major differences between the two.
By the end of this chapter, you'll understand how to use the Lofted Bend tool, with both the Formed and Bent options.
In this chapter, we're going to cover the following main topics:
- Creating Formed Lofted Bends
- Adding Bent Lofted Bends
Creating Formed Lofted Bends
Lofted Bends are used to create a bent transition between two different profile shapes. This can be useful in many different ways, such as when you need to join a square profile ...
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