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linear pattern on a curved edge-flange

Question asked by Bob Japundza on Jan 9, 2008
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I have a sheet metal part that I have added a curved edge flange. What I want to do is flatten the sheet metal part, create a linear pattern of punched holes on the unsuppressed flat pattern, then suppress the flat pattern so the holes appear in the edge flange. When I suppress the flat pattern the holes do not appear on the curved edge flange. Is there a way to do this?

I can however create an offset plane for each individual hole that I need on the edge flange and create an extruded cut for each hole. The hole appears correctly in both flattened and unflattened states (oblong of course) but it would be very cumbersome create a plane and extruded cut for hundreds of holes.

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Bob

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Drew H Jan 9, 2008 6:04 PM

If I understand you, you need to unfold, put your holes in and then fold.
The other option would be to wrap a line onto your curved surface and use the hole wizard to place either multiple holes on the line or pattern a single hole along the line.

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Bob Japundza @ Drew H on Jan 10, 2008 1:33 AM

Great! That worked but I haven't been able to figure out how to create a linear pattern of the hole. I created a "spline on surface" and constrained it but neither a linear pattern nor a circular pattern work to create the hole pattern on the curved surface.

Thanks in advance,

Bob

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Bob Japundza @ Bob Japundza on Jan 10, 2008 2:26 AM

Figured it out. Curve Driven Pattern.

Thanks for the help!

Regards,
Bob

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Drew H Jan 9, 2008 6:04 PM
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If I understand you, you need to unfold, put your holes in and then fold.
The other option would be to wrap a line onto your curved surface and use the hole wizard to place either multiple holes on the line or pattern a single hole along the line.
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- Bob Japundza @ Drew H on Jan 10, 2008 1:33 AM
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  Great! That worked but I haven't been able to figure out how to create a linear pattern of the hole. I created a "spline on surface" and constrained it but neither a linear pattern nor a circular pattern work to create the hole pattern on the curved surface.
  
  Thanks in advance,
  
  Bob
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  - Bob Japundza @ Bob Japundza on Jan 10, 2008 2:26 AM
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    Figured it out. Curve Driven Pattern.
    
    Thanks for the help!
    
    Regards,
    Bob
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