Just tried for fun in Sheet Metal and got an interesting question -
Attached Zipped file includes 2 part files- MM_#091 and MM_#098.
#098 is the mirrored part from #091.
#091 can generate flatten, no problem.
But I cannot flat #098.
Is there any trick in the model?
Best Regards,
Wayne
Good morning Wayne,
Change your cut1 depth to a dimension rather than up to point/vertex, go a fraction past the bend area, then check the mirrored part, you will need to rebuild to see the changes..
The other thing to consider is your holes are cut in the flat, therefore when you roll the part, the holes will be slightly eclipsed. If you model the cut in it's rolled state the hole dimensions will come out to your 5/16" diameter,
Later,
John
John,
What I do for a mirrored sheet metal part is to covert to sheet metal & collect the bends, it will then flatten.
Good morning Fred,
Thanks -
There are different ways to model different components, did you try it with Wayne's part? You can do it that way, however for me it is much quicker just adding the Sheet Metal Bend Feature, (you only need to select one face and your done, no need to check this face then that face etc...), and if there is an issue it stems back to the original part anyhow..
Later,
John
I think we are doing the same thing with different moves, I just pick one face on the mirrored part & then collect all bends. I am still on 2012 so can't try the attached parts, should be updated to 2013 within the couple of days though.
Morning, Fred,
Actually, I tried times to convert the mirrored into Sheet Metal. But that way still didn't work until I was too much exhausted.
Even though I cannot be 100% convinced from John's solution, fortunately it works.
The thing we need to figure out is why the cut to the vertex causes the problem. Seems it doesn't make sense.
Best Regards,
Wayne
The Insert > Sheet Metal > Convert To Sheet Metal function worked for me ... using SW13-SP2.
I normally use the Insert Bends tool, but for some reason it didn't work on the mirrored part.
Good morning Fred,
Thanks -
There are different ways to model different components, did you try it with Wayne's part? You can do it that way, however for me it is much quicker just adding the Sheet Metal Bend Feature, (you only need to select one face and your done, no need to check this face then that face etc...), and if there is an issue it stems back to the original part anyhow..
Later,
John