# Bend an object

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 23, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614 "2022-11-23T05:50:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![MaverickCreations](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@MaverickCreations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaverickCreations)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/1 "2022-11-23T05:50:17Z")

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Hey guys, I did a board and am trying to bend it as a whole, It is possible to do so without having to restart eveything?.. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/2 "2022-11-23T08:51:55Z")

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Hi Maverick,  
the short answer is: there is no feature for bending avaible in Shapr3D, yet.

A better answer may be:

- Make an Offset-Construction-Plane at the locatiion of the bending-line
- split the part into 2 bodies
- tilt one of the bodies at the corresponding edge by the angle you want to bend
- Revolve the end-face by the bend-angle to close the gap
- Make a union of the 3 bodies
- now you can manipulate the outer radius of the bend and make a fillet at the inner edge to have the same thickness

But please be aware, that this procedure does not mind any bend-allowance at all.  
HTH  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![Andrea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andrea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrea)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/3 "2023-03-14T12:23:55Z")

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Hi Matt, any update about the bend feature? I really like Shapr 3d and I think it would be perfect with this upgrade. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/4 "2023-07-26T21:08:55Z")

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Hi Andrea,  
sorry for the late response, but please keep in mind, that I am no member of the S3D-Team and I am just a regular guy that once worked in the CAD-Industy and who is not familiar with S3Ds Road-Map, so I can’t tell when what feature will be available.  
Some S3D-Team-Members disliked when I gave humble assumptions about chances/odds for features to come reality, but if I where you, I would not expect something like this early. 😉  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![Andrea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andrea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrea)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/5 "2023-08-25T09:13:25Z")

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I would like to thank you for your reply,😄😄

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bend-an-object/22614/6 "2023-08-26T15:46:46Z")

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So why don’t you do it, then! 😉  
Fun aside - How are you and how is your relationship to S3D going?  
Mine is ambivalent - The S3D guys have huge plans… but I am not sure what is to be expected from that.  
But as I use SolidWorks for my work, I can relax and watch the progress S3D makes.  
Cheers Matt