Hello
I'm a newbie on SW. I've been working with Solid Edge for 14 years and am a bit lost on SW.
I'm trying to create a top-down design and I'm getting trouble at the first sheetmetal part.
This part is fully configurable. It contains a base flange with a 'L' profile. Next operation could be a flange, a swept flange or a miter flange. I need to add two options: a vertical line profile, or a inverted 'C' profile. Then, I apply a extruded cut to the ends. Here is when I got some errors:
It's simple, I use a base flange and then a swept flange. Finally I apply the extruded cut. Error! When going to the flat pattern, the flattened arc from bends doesn't get cut by the previous operation.
I've tried three more options:
- Base flange + base flange
- Base flange + flange + swept flange
- Base flange + flange + miter flange
The only way to get that part with no errors is the option 3. But I need to create an extra operation. I don't understand why SW doesn't flatten correctly the sheetmetal part.
Somebody can explain why I'm getting that errors? Is this a 2012 issue solved in later versions?
Sorry for my bad english
Thank you in advance
Regards
Raúl
Hello.
I'm also new in Solidworks world. I try to understand what is your design intent. Why the part is done like that? Is there a reason to not use base flange with shape that you will have? And why are you using extruded cut instead proper width in base flange options? I'm on SW 2014 so a can't post parts here, you will be not able to open it.
I see also that you are creating extra planes to make sketches. It's not necessary. You can start skech direct on planar face.