I have been testing the idea of providing a range of bend angles (0°-180°) within a K-factor bend table. For now, the "test" table contains 2 thicknesses 7ga and 26ga where the 7ga has a K-factor that is different from that of the 26ga. It works well, with the exception of a SW warning that is either intended, is a bug or is caused by user error.
When I apply the "test" table to a new 7ga or 26ga sheet metal part using SW09 SP4.1, I get a warning on the "Edgebend" features within the tree. I simply RMB on the parent feature of the "Edgebend" and select "Edit Feature." I do not actually change the feature at all. Instead, I select the "OK" button to exit the command. After picking "OK" the model tree warnings disappear without actually changing a thing.
I've included screen captures of the warning in the formed and flat configurations. I've also included a screen capture of the formed configuration after "tricking" SolidWorks into dismissing the message. The "test" K-factor bend table is attached too.
The same warning pops-up on the "Edgebends" in the flat pattern configuration (within the flat pattern feature) that SolidWorks automatically generates upon instantiating the model view or view pallette within a drawing. I have had more difficulty finding a process/workaround for dismissing the warning in the flat configuration. In fact, there are cases where I cannot trick the system into dismissing the warning and am stuck with it.
Has anyone come across this in applying a customized K-factor table(s) to a part? Any ideas what might be causing it and how to avoid it?
Thanks,
Gabe
I know this is old, but I'm having the same issue.
Anyone get to the bottom of it?
It seems to work, just there's an annoying warning message there.
I've found that the warning messge in flatpattern can be dismissed once generated by going back to the base sheetmetal feature in the feature tree and editing the definition. Click the tick without changing everything and the error message disappears for that part. It's annoying and only a workaround, but it works.... kinda.
George