Does anyone know the easiest way to draw sheetmetal features
such as obrounds, Single, and double D's. I can draw the features
but a simple command sketch command or sheet metal command would
make it a lot easier. I am running version 2006 with SP2.
Easiest way is to create the feature and put it in the
library....then you can drag and drop it to new parts as needed. In
fact, check the design library, I think what you are looking for is
already there.
I've just recently started using sheet metal and have been
looking at the design library to create forming tools (alot of what
we do is repetitive sheet metal features).
In looking at the design library It's great the way the features
drag and drop into a part but they come in as a single feature. Is
there anyway to create theses forming tools as basic "starting
point" tools that can be drag and drop and then modified to create
the feature I want?
(I'm goping to post this to the sheet metal forume as well)
Does anyone know the easiest way to draw sheetmetal features
such as obrounds, Single, and double D's. I can draw the features
but a simple command sketch command or sheet metal command would
make it a lot easier. I am running version 2006 with SP2.
I agree with Jason and Bryan - the Design Library is useful
for drag-and-drop features.
For sketching obrounds, you may already know to use the sketch
entity offset tool to offset a centerline both directions and cap
the ends with arcs. This makes it really easy to draw an obround at
any angle, width, and length and also have it be easy to edit.
The attached sample (SW06) features a sheet metal part (drawn with
a single line) that has an obround with its angle driven by a
design table.
Gerald are you the same the "Gerald Davis" who has an article
in the fabricator, and owns a precision sheetmetal shop in
Colorado? If you are the same guy I really enjoy your articles and
you truly offer a lot of very good advice.
Course you can't see text very well. Utube fuzzes everything.
It would be cool if this site had a sticky post at the top of each
category where the moderator could put helpful tricks and tips
quickie vids. If a pic is worth a 1000 words then a vid is worth
1000x that, doncha think. In the old forum I spent a couple
weekends going thought the threads looking for attachments. Found
some cool stuff like the mechanical spider vid. I don't know how
find post with attachments on the new forum. If I started SW today
I wouldn't scan every post looking for interesting tidbits. I just
wouldn't.
Gerald are you the same the "Gerald Davis" who has an article in
the fabricator, and owns a precision sheetmetal shop in Colorado?
If you are the same guy I really enjoy your articles and you truly
offer a lot of very good advice.
Yes, I am, thank you! (I just own stock in the sheet metal
shop - I've retired from active participation in it). This year's
articles in the Fabricator will be specifically about CAD and
manufacturing. Let me know what you think of the columns.
I'll be at SWW07 making a presentation on sheet metal and also
doing a bit of time at the SWUGN booth in the Partner's Pavillion.
If you're there, I look forward to meeting you!
Originally posted by:
Anna WoodGerald, I am planning on attending your session
at SWW.... :-) Question for you, are any of your past/current
articles online at the
www.thefabricator.com
website?Regards,
Anna -
That's great! I look forward to seeing you at SWW07.
Are you making presentations?
I've written over 60 monthly columns. A few of my past efforts are
posted - go to
http://www.thefabricator.com
and search for "Gerald Davis". The following is a commerical
advertisement: The Wise Words columns were collected and put into a
book format - also for sale at the FMA book store.
If you sign up for a subscription to the magazine (free to self
described industry participants) you can get an online version
(MyFabricator). That saves on trees. I think with a subscription,
you can check out back issues of the magazine (not sure about that
- if not, send an email request to the magazine).
The FMA is a neat organization - they provide scholarships to kids
entering the manufacturing industry and run a bunch of good
training programs. FABTECH is always a good show and they have
several other seminars during the year. Of course, their book store
features manufacturing titles that might be hard to find
elsewhere.
Me make presentations at SWW..... I leave that to all you true
experts in your fields. I am just a student going to glean new
insight and learn new techniques from the masters. :-)
Gerald Davis wrote:
Anna -
That's great! I look forward to seeing you at SWW07.
Are you making presentations?
In looking at the design library It's great the way the features drag and drop into a part but they come in as a single feature. Is there anyway to create theses forming tools as basic "starting point" tools that can be drag and drop and then modified to create the feature I want?
(I'm goping to post this to the sheet metal forume as well)
For sketching obrounds, you may already know to use the sketch entity offset tool to offset a centerline both directions and cap the ends with arcs. This makes it really easy to draw an obround at any angle, width, and length and also have it be easy to edit.
The attached sample (SW06) features a sheet metal part (drawn with a single line) that has an obround with its angle driven by a design table.
Attachments
I made a quickie on Utube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqx1i5qOxRI
Course you can't see text very well. Utube fuzzes everything.
It would be cool if this site had a sticky post at the top of each category where the moderator could put helpful tricks and tips quickie vids. If a pic is worth a 1000 words then a vid is worth 1000x that, doncha think. In the old forum I spent a couple weekends going thought the threads looking for attachments. Found some cool stuff like the mechanical spider vid. I don't know how find post with attachments on the new forum. If I started SW today I wouldn't scan every post looking for interesting tidbits. I just wouldn't.
I'll be at SWW07 making a presentation on sheet metal and also doing a bit of time at the SWUGN booth in the Partner's Pavillion. If you're there, I look forward to meeting you!
I am planning on attending your session at SWW.... :-)
Question for you, are any of your past/current articles online at the www.thefabricator.com website?
Regards,
That's great! I look forward to seeing you at SWW07.
I've written over 60 monthly columns. A few of my past efforts are posted - go to http://www.thefabricator.com and search for "Gerald Davis". The following is a commerical advertisement: The Wise Words columns were collected and put into a book format - also for sale at the FMA book store.
If you sign up for a subscription to the magazine (free to self described industry participants) you can get an online version (MyFabricator). That saves on trees. I think with a subscription, you can check out back issues of the magazine (not sure about that - if not, send an email request to the magazine).
The FMA is a neat organization - they provide scholarships to kids entering the manufacturing industry and run a bunch of good training programs. FABTECH is always a good show and they have several other seminars during the year. Of course, their book store features manufacturing titles that might be hard to find elsewhere.
Me make presentations at SWW..... I leave that to all you true experts in your fields. I am just a student going to glean new insight and learn new techniques from the masters. :-)
Regards,