: Design one tooth as a solid body or surface.
: To handle the twist of the zipper as it follows a curved garment, use a Ruled Surface as a "tangent reference" for the pattern. 2. Create the Zipper Tape (Solid Feature) 146882 zip
If you need the zipper to "wrap" around a complex curved part (like a bag or bottle): : Design one tooth as a solid body or surface
: Use Combine (Join) to merge the patterned teeth, the thickened tape, and the main body into one continuous solid. Summary Table: Key Tools Pathing 3D Sketch / Intersection Curve Defines the zipper's trajectory. Patterning Curve-Driven Pattern Places multiple teeth along the path. Solidifying Thicken / Knit (Create Solid) Converts surface tape into a solid body. Wrapping Wrap Feature Embosses the zipper onto a curved surface. Create the Zipper Tape (Solid Feature) If you
: If you have multiple surface patches, use Knit Surface and check the "Create Solid" box to merge them into a single solid body. 3. Integrate with the Base Model
: You can draw a flat sketch of the zipper and use the Wrap feature to emboss it onto a cylindrical or conical face.
The tape is typically created as a surface and then "solidified":