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can this be converted to sheet metal?

Question asked by Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013
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Hi all,

Attached is a part of a 70mm thick cone with 2 ~ cut outs that has been imported from X-Steel as an IFC file into SolidWorks (2013) then saved as a part.

What I am now trying to do is convert this part to a sheet metal part so I can get a flat pattern showing the outer profile and the 2 cut - outs so we can burn it.

I have tried to use the insert bends selected a face then gone and selected all the lines for bending but keep getting error messages see below.

Could someone please have a go at converting this to sheet metal part for me. Or explain where I have gone wrong.

Thanks

Mark (SolidWorks 2013 sp2)

Scott McElroy Feb 7, 2013 9:32 AM

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Here's the part flattened. Notice the two rip lines.

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Patrick O'Hern Feb 7, 2013 8:42 AM

Use convert to sheet metal, then select one of the faces to be fixed. Then you have to manually select each edge as a bend. It worked fine for me.

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Mark Greenwell @ Patrick O'Hern on Feb 7, 2013 9:26 AM

Hi Patrick,

This was what I was doing but kept getting an error message.

Any chance you could post back the modified (sheetmetal) part file so i could see what you work flow was different to mine.

Thanks

Mark

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Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 9:32 AM

Here's the part flattened. Notice the two rip lines.

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02F106-FLAT.SLDPRT.zip717.4 KB

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Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 9:48 AM

Thanks Scott,

This seems to explain how to do this type of work.

I have another one to do so I will see how that goes.

Thanks

Mark

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Scott McElroy Feb 7, 2013 8:56 AM

You should also probably fill the windows with solid before converting to sheet metal, this will avoid the formation of 2 rip edges. You can then add the windows back after the part is sheet metal.

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Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 9:28 AM

Scott,

Not sure how to do this.

Also how would I get the positions of the cut outs in the flat.

I would rather have them in the sheet metal part so they show in a flat pattern.

Thanks

Mark

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Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 9:54 AM

Here's my best attempt at removing the rip lines. The only bends that won't work are on the left most window where the window edge intersects the bendline half way. Open the file to see what I mean. Maybe someone else has an idea to remedy this but it may also be just more than you need to complete what you are working on.

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02F106-FLAT with window treatment.SLDPRT.zip1.1 MB

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Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 10:05 AM

Hi Scott,

Not sure what I am doing wrong but on another part I get same error message as before.

Could you see if you can create a flat for this part 02F105. The other part was ok for me to use.

Thanks

Mark

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02F105.SLDPRT.zip136.9 KB

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Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 10:41 AM

Be sure that you are using the Convert to Sheet Metal feature. Your image above showed the properties for Bend Lines feature. See the images below.

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Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 10:59 AM

Thanks Scott,

Every thing is now ok, once you pointed out my mistakes.

Thanks for taking the time to help, you have saved me a load of time.

Regards

Mark

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Patrick O'Hern Feb 7, 2013 8:42 AM
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Use convert to sheet metal, then select one of the faces to be fixed. Then you have to manually select each edge as a bend. It worked fine for me.
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- Mark Greenwell @ Patrick O'Hern on Feb 7, 2013 9:26 AM
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  Hi Patrick,
  
  This was what I was doing but kept getting an error message.
  
  Any chance you could post back the modified (sheetmetal) part file so i could see what you work flow was different to mine.
  
  Thanks
  
  Mark
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  - Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 9:32 AM
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    Here's the part flattened. Notice the two rip lines.
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    - Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 9:48 AM
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      Thanks Scott,
      
      This seems to explain how to do this type of work.
      
      I have another one to do so I will see how that goes.
      
      Thanks
      
      Mark
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Scott McElroy Feb 7, 2013 8:56 AM
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You should also probably fill the windows with solid before converting to sheet metal, this will avoid the formation of 2 rip edges. You can then add the windows back after the part is sheet metal.
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- Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 9:28 AM
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  Scott,
  
  Not sure how to do this.
  
  Also how would I get the positions of the cut outs in the flat.
  
  I would rather have them in the sheet metal part so they show in a flat pattern.
  
  Thanks
  
  Mark
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  - Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 9:54 AM
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    Here's my best attempt at removing the rip lines. The only bends that won't work are on the left most window where the window edge intersects the bendline half way. Open the file to see what I mean. Maybe someone else has an idea to remedy this but it may also be just more than you need to complete what you are working on.
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    02F106-FLAT with window treatment.SLDPRT.zip1.1 MB
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    - Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 10:05 AM
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      Hi Scott,
      
      Not sure what I am doing wrong but on another part I get same error message as before.
      
      Could you see if you can create a flat for this part 02F105. The other part was ok for me to use.
      
      Thanks
      
      Mark
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      02F105.SLDPRT.zip136.9 KB
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      - Scott McElroy @ Mark Greenwell on Feb 7, 2013 10:41 AM
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        Be sure that you are using the Convert to Sheet Metal feature. Your image above showed the properties for Bend Lines feature. See the images below.
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        02F105FLAT.SLDPRT.zip558.4 KB
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        Mark Greenwell @ Scott McElroy on Feb 7, 2013 10:59 AM
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        Thanks Scott,
        
        Every thing is now ok, once you pointed out my mistakes.
        
        Thanks for taking the time to help, you have saved me a load of time.
        
        Regards
        
        Mark
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