Hello!
Has anyone seen such problem that edge flange disappears in flat pattern?
I have attached a SW2015 file in which I have a hole in a constant radius sheet metal part and on one edge of that hole is a tongue which is bent to something lika a spring.
When I apply flat pattern, the hole remains nicely where it should be but the bent tongue (spring) disappears.
I tried to make the tongue (spring) in similar way as the base flange 1 in the file is done and combined the parts but it still dissapears in flat view.
Has anyone some idea what is wrong or how could I have the flat tongue (spring) in flat view (automatically not manually )?
Priit,
I think the problem stems from the cut being placed in the rolled spring rather than in the flat state. If you go back to where you created the planes, before the cut and unfold the part you can then create the cut and it will be perpendicular to the face of the material. you can then either build the tab or fold and then build the tab. I am in '16 or I would send you a model to show you.