I am currently trying to figure out how to remove a bend from a base flange (Original design called for 3 line segments with one bend). When I remove the angle and make the line horizontal the entire part blows up and give the error "No bends found". Is it possible to remove a bend without errors? See simplified part example. Remove angle and set to horizontal or colinear and exit sketch. Thanks in advance for your time!
This appears to be using the sketch bend method and is really not compatible with removing or adding bends in the same workflow and in this intial step. A true base flange is just the flat and starting surface. Then you add a flange or flanges to that.
Thank you Bernie, is there any way to remove the bend without the error? Or will the part need to be rebuilt entirely?
I don't believe so using the sketched bend method. You may be able to add another flange to the other side of the part and remove the current one. I'm not sure that's what you're looking for though. BTW, I know a Chris Miller in CT that used to work for a company in New Milford. This isn't him is it?
Bernie,
No sir, just one of a bazillion Chris Millers out there! I was hoping for a way to change the model without adding in a feature, currently this bend section is cut out and worked around right now, I'll just have to make do with it.
Chris,
I guess! The sketched bend is great for certain things. As I'm sure you've seen, using that method you can only have bends in the same axis and single in a single profile. You can add bends in other axii aftert the fact using standard flanges using the add flange button.
With all my actual precision sheet metal experience I only use it .01% of the time though. Calling me sir though, now that's an insult! LOL! Good luck!
Haha, Thanks Bernie
Chris,
I made your line segments collinear and then deleted the points between them, it flattened OK. I noticed that there is a split point coincident with the origin which also needs to be removed. I don't know if this will work for your real part but it works for the sample.
Erik,
Erik,
It worked! The features under the base flange need to be resituated, but the bend is now removed!
THANKS!
Chris
Is there a way to move the correct answer points to Erik? I think that option may be available only to the original poster.
Got it, sorry got bogged down here at work and wasn't able to check the forum!
Chris,
I made your line segments collinear and then deleted the points between them, it flattened OK. I noticed that there is a split point coincident with the origin which also needs to be removed. I don't know if this will work for your real part but it works for the sample.
Erik,