[wagurto]

How would you model this simple object. It's just a thin rectangle bend it in the middle.

thanks, I feel sorry for asking this but....

[Tea_Bag]

I would use sheet metal tools in solidworks to model this as follows:

Draw the shape and extrude then draw fold line:



Then Bend 180 deg




All Done

[wagurto]

Thanks Tea Bag. Do you know if there is something like that in 3dmax or any other software?

[rivoli]

there are loads of ways to do that in max, I guess the simplest is just create a plane with a single subdivision, convert to poly, then manually fold it and add a shell modifier to give it thickness if needed.
if I make out what's in your picture correctly.

[Bubbaloo]

Be sure to chamfer the bent edge before applying the shell modifier.

[-Adrian]

Thanks Tea Bag. Do you know if there is something like that in 3dmax or any other software?

Here a quickie in Modo to give you the idea, should be about the same in 3dsMax.

[wagurto]

Wow! Adrian with video tutorial and all! thanks man. I hope 3dmax have the same tools.

[wagurto]

Adrian by any chance would you have the video that you post about this topic? It is mot longer at the website linked.
Thanks

[-Adrian]

Sorry, can't find it on my HD, so i probably deleted it. Mediafire removes files if they're not dl'd for a while.

Since it's a very quick method, i might just redo it later and post it here.