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convert from IFC to sheet metal

Question asked by Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012
Latest reply on Nov 30, 2012 by Bjorn Hulman

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HI all,

Attached is an IFC file taken from an X-Steel model of a bent 20mm thick plate (the inside radius should be 50mm).

What I would like to be able to do is convert this IFC file to a sheet metal part so as to get a flat patten of the plate.

I am not too bothered about the bevels showing rather I would like to see the outside profile (with cut - out) of the shape.

What would be (if possible) the best way to convert from IFC to sheet metal?

I have asked a similar question to this before, but have not had a satisfactory answer.

We always seem to end up doing parts like this from scratch which sort of defeats the object if the part has already been created once.

Thanks

Mark

SolidWorks 2012 sp5

Bjorn Hulman Nov 29, 2012 11:39 AM

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Can't really tell you where you're going wrong. If you've saved the assembly as opened from the IFC file as a .sldprt and you're worknig on the .sldprt file, this should work. Only thing I csn think of is that you're still working in the assembly.

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Bjorn Hulman Nov 29, 2012 9:38 AM

Mark, it seems to open as an assembly. Save the assembly as a .sldprt. You can then convert to sheetmetal, I'd be inclined to use the large face as the start point, then you'll need to select all the bend edges. You'll then have a sheetmetal part you can do with as you please.

This will give you multiple bend lines as opposed to a sinlge large radius bend on either end it that is acceptable.

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Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 9:45 AM

Hi Bjorn,

This is what I was doing, however I could not get it to let me convert to a sheet metal part.

It would let me select a face but would not collect bends?

If possible (and if you have time) could you make a video of the steps you would take to convert this part.

Thanks

Mark

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Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 9:50 AM

It won't collect bends if the corners are sharp. If you want collect bends to work, apply a fillet first. You can select at edges manually however.

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Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 10:23 AM

Hi Bjorn,

No sorry totaly lost now. wont let me select all edges.

Could you post a video of what you mean?

Thanks

Mark

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Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 10:38 AM

Sorry Mark, I'm at work and don't have the resources to do a video. When you're adding convert to sheetmetal feature, set thickness to 20mm. Select the large inner face, I was using the inside face so the folds would be going up, but it should really work on either side. Then click inside the bends dialog box to activate the selection process, and you should be able to go around selecting the edges in order from the selected face.

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Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 11:10 AM

Hi Bjorn,

It seems that when I try an d select edges it will not allow me to do this.

Off home now look at this again tomorrow

Mark

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Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 11:39 AM

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Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 30, 2012 3:06 AM

Hi Bjorn,

Your example showed me what I needed to do.

I was able to select all the radius edges and produce a flat pattern.

Thanks for your help.

Regards

Mark

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Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 30, 2012 3:25 AM

No problem. Hope this helps you in the future.

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Bjorn Hulman Nov 29, 2012 9:38 AM
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Mark, it seems to open as an assembly. Save the assembly as a .sldprt. You can then convert to sheetmetal, I'd be inclined to use the large face as the start point, then you'll need to select all the bend edges. You'll then have a sheetmetal part you can do with as you please.

This will give you multiple bend lines as opposed to a sinlge large radius bend on either end it that is acceptable.
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- Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 9:45 AM
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  Hi Bjorn,
  
  This is what I was doing, however I could not get it to let me convert to a sheet metal part.
  It would let me select a face but would not collect bends?
  
  If possible (and if you have time) could you make a video of the steps you would take to convert this part.
  
  Thanks
  
  Mark
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  - Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 9:50 AM
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    It won't collect bends if the corners are sharp. If you want collect bends to work, apply a fillet first. You can select at edges manually however.
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    - Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 10:23 AM
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      Hi Bjorn,
      
      No sorry totaly lost now. wont let me select all edges.
      
      Could you post a video of what you mean?
      
      Thanks
      
      Mark
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      - Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 10:38 AM
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        Sorry Mark, I'm at work and don't have the resources to do a video. When you're adding convert to sheetmetal feature, set thickness to 20mm. Select the large inner face, I was using the inside face so the folds would be going up, but it should really work on either side. Then click inside the bends dialog box to activate the selection process, and you should be able to go around selecting the edges in order from the selected face.
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        Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 29, 2012 11:10 AM
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        Hi Bjorn,
        
        It seems that when I try an d select edges it will not allow me to do this.
        
        Off home now look at this again tomorrow
        
        Mark
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        Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 29, 2012 11:39 AM
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        Can't really tell you where you're going wrong. If you've saved the assembly as opened from the IFC file as a .sldprt and you're worknig on the .sldprt file, this should work. Only thing I csn think of is that you're still working in the assembly.
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        Mark Greenwell @ Bjorn Hulman on Nov 30, 2012 3:06 AM
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        Hi Bjorn,
        
        Your example showed me what I needed to do.
        
        I was able to select all the radius edges and produce a flat pattern.
        
        Thanks for your help.
        
        Regards
        
        Mark
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        Bjorn Hulman @ Mark Greenwell on Nov 30, 2012 3:25 AM
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        No problem. Hope this helps you in the future.
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