Create a round bar with a 3D curve (create a curved round bar)

After creating lines with "3D Curve", it will explain how to create a round stick with "Sweep".

The following actions are based on IRONCAD 2022 and later versions:
Prior to IRONCAD 2021, the command placement is different, but the operation method is the same

Example: Straight Line

[1] Click [3D Curve] of [Drawing] Group of [3D Curve] tab.

[2] Click [Line] and select [Orthogonal] in Properties.

[3] Click on the coordinate system to specify the starting position.

[4] You can change the direction to draw the line with pressing the Tab key.

[5] Move the cursor in the direction to draw the line and enter the length with the Enter key.
※Pressing the left-click determines the length at that location.

[6] Specify the direction and length, and create 3D curves continuously.
After creating, click [OK].

[7] Click the Feature tab → Feature Group → Sweep Wizard.

[8] Click on the starting point of the 3D curve and create a cross-sectional shape.

[9] Create any closed shape with the "Drawing" commands on the "Sketch" tab.

[10] Click [Finish] and completed.

Please refer to the video below.

When you draw a 3D curve, the coordinate mark will be displayed in the scene, but if you start from any position, a new coordinate mark will be displayed at the clicked position.

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