Maybe somebody knows how to create collar part in order to get sheet metal flat stage
Friend of mine didi that as surface but he can not unfold it
He did try that as sheet metak loft but when cut it didi not get require shape
I attaches test part also and cut have to be made along 3d sketch1 and unfolded as sheet metal part
Can somebody help him please
Using SW09, I was able to open and flatten the part.
Could you or your friend not flatten it?
can You send correctwed part please
I will download it and I send it to my friend please
How did You unfoald collar part in 2009
Ed .. Please note, the Unfold function, while similar, is different than the Flatten function.
The Unfold function is used in conjunction with the Fold function to create a pair of features allowing certain other features to be created.
The Flatten function simply flattens the part for drawing view creation.
I posted wrong part SORRY
New discussion is open with whole assy
Thank You
The problem is that he can not flatten COLLAR part
Base part is easy to flatten the problem is with collar part
We did try to go it as sheet metal flange but You never get shape whitch match base part thats why he did collar part as surface
Ed,
These types of parts will not flatten in SolidWorks as they are non-gaussian surfaces. The surfaces need to be drawn and deformed to be manufactured which is why SW can't flatten them.
You will need a program such as BlankWorks or LogoPress3 to get you flat blanks for the design you have shown.
Cheers,
Anna
Great answer
Thank You
Friend of mine did send it to somebody who has those programs and it worked
Ed,
These types of parts will not flatten in SolidWorks as they are non-gaussian surfaces. The surfaces need to be drawn and deformed to be manufactured which is why SW can't flatten them.
You will need a program such as BlankWorks or LogoPress3 to get you flat blanks for the design you have shown.
Cheers,
Anna