There is a flat pattern packaging box. But I can not fold it. Can you help me？
There is a flat pattern packaging box. But I can not fold it. Can you help me？
Those suppress features was made by me. I am trying to create a box with the flat pattern. but it does not work.
The box should be regular.Could you let me know how to do that?
Tom,
Do you have a picture of the final shape you want for the box? I having a hard time envisioning what your box wants to look like in final form to give you advice.
I personally would not start with sheet metal features or the flat pattern. I would model with thin extrudes, etc; then add the Insert Bend feature at the end.
However, I suspect you have a flat pattern that was done in a 2D cad program and are trying to fold up with 3D SolidWorks.
Try starting with the small end flaps and fold those up first.
I think SolidWorks will have trouble with the small triangles that get folded up in the box tops. SolidWorks will likely no fold up those areas as currently laid out.
You will need to try some different strategies for the order in which you work the folds to get your box to fold up.
Cheers,
Anna
I do not have the final form. the box was from customer.Thank you anyway.
I am waiting .....
there is no way to work out.
Unsuppress your features.
Then expand the Flat-Pattern1 feature and Unsuppress the bends there.
See attached.
Cheers,
Anna