I'm creating a sheet metal housing and for some reason I can't get my side panel to flatten out. At one point I created a mirrored part off of it linked to the original part. I have since deleted that mirrored part thinking that maybe it was the reason I couldn't get this part to flatten but to no avail. Can anyone tell me why it won't flatten?
Hi There..
I've not got a better answer, seams you found out before anyone could help... but i do have a question... i've had a look at your model (i'm new to SW and find it usefull to look at how things get done to give me ideas..
my question is...
whats the reason to use the hole specification over using a circle and a extruded cut?
sorry if it's a daft question... :-)
Pb
When you use the hole spec it shows on your drawing if you use the hole callout tool.
Tony is right. The best part of using the Hole Wizard is that the notes on the prints update with the changes too, assuming you use the Hole Callout method.
Tony is right. It helps when making drawings. Additionally it will help you out when using smart fasteners. Smart fasteners will automatically populate any hole constructed using the hole wizard.
Sounds like an allround good idea then... :-)
Yep. Also look up Feature Driven Component Patterns (great for use in sldasm)
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/solidworks/sldworks/hidd_dve_comppat_derived.htm
Also it automatically labels the feature as ".250 Hole 1" or whatever, instead of another Cut-Extrude.
Also they added Slots to the Hole Wizard in 2014 version (so you can switch back and forth from slot to hole) - which is just awesome - I can't wait to get 2014 for that reason.
[sorry original poster, I can't open your part]
Is it perhaps because I have welded corners? I suppressed those and now it unflattens perfectly fine. I could have sworn I was able to flatten parts with welded corners before. Is it possible to do so without suppressing the welds?