"FlowerPot " Flex Command in SolidWorks (Project 4)
(My Youtube Channel) Project Direct Youtube Link - https://youtu.be/NSflgUUkcYQ
This project features the artistic modeling of a FlowerPot using the Flex Command in SolidWorks 2025. The design incorporates flowing organic shapes and advanced features like revolve, sweep, circular patterning, shell, fillets, and flex deformation to simulate a handcrafted pottery look.
The aim was to explore surface manipulation, decorative form design, and real-world flexibility applications.
Project Final Image - https://github.com/BandelaShivaKumar/FlowerPot-SolidWorks/blob/main/Images%20Step%20by%20step%20Process/Screenshot%202025-05-28%20104254.png
- Complex 3D geometry modeled from basic sketches
- Use of
Flexfeature to achieve curvature and twist - Shell and Fillet operations for realistic thin-walled design
- Patterned surface details using
Circular Pattern - Visually rich rendering-style model for 3D printing or visualization
FlowerPot_Flex.SLDPRT– Main SolidWorks part fileScreenshot 2025-05-27 220451.png– Preview image
- Open
FlowerPot_Flex.SLDPRTin SolidWorks 2020 or newer. - Check the feature tree to understand the sequence:
Revolve→Sweep→Pattern→Shell→Flex
- Adjust Flex parameters (e.g., twist, bend) to see how the shape changes.
- Use Appearance settings to render in various finishes or export for 3D printing.
- SolidWorks 2025 Premium
- Flex Command (twist, bend, taper, stretch)
- Shell, Fillet, and Circular Pattern Tools
- Artistic surface design
- Aesthetic modeling for product design and prototyping
Bandela Shiva Kumar
Mechanical Engineering Student
GitHub: https://github.com/BandelaShivaKumar
This project is available for educational and design showcase purposes. Please give credit if reused or referenced.
Suggestions or creative modifications are welcome. Feel free to fork or raise an issue to share ideas or improvements.