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Converting an Extrusion to a Sheet Metal Part

Question asked by Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007
Latest reply on Mar 20, 2007 by Pete Yodis

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I was wondering if someone could guide me in the right direction. I am creating a sloped aluminum drain pan and I started it bycreating an extrusion from a sketch. I then created a shellby removing the top 2 faces. When I go to convert theextrusion to a sheet metal part, I receive a failure notice sayingno bends were found and could not flatten all bends. As far aswhich corners to rip, I selected all 4 corners plus the edge/cornerat each end of the small flat section on the bottom.

I've attached an image of the file since I don't know how to attachthe file itself.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!

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SolidAir Mar 20, 2007 2:14 PM

Ray,

To attach the file, you must first add it to a zip file.

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Ray Leblanc @ SolidAir on Mar 20, 2007 2:17 PM

Thanks SolidAir!

Here's the file

Ray

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SolidAir @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 3:40 PM

Ray,

You must have created the zip file with Pack and Go or some other version of PKware. Windows cannot open those files and I do not have another program to do it. If you can, please zip it using windows and re-post.

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Ray Leblanc @ SolidAir on Mar 20, 2007 4:06 PM

Sorry SolidAir, I did use the Pack n Go method.

Here is the Windows zipped version.

Ray

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Pete Yodis @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:14 PM

Ray,

Got it. Look at my method.

Pete

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Ray Leblanc @ Pete Yodis on Mar 20, 2007 5:32 PM

Hi Peter,

Thanks for taking the time to work that out.
I was just trying to figure out a way to create the pan using theextrusion then shelling it out. Then after that ripping the 6edges and adding bends. I guess I can't create it thatway.

Edit: I think a sheet metal feature was causing the problem,so I deleted it and tried again and it worked. Now I'm ableto get the Drain Pan to come out the way I wanted

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Kenneth Barrentine @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:37 PM

not sure how you got the original sheetmetal feature inserted.
anyway, here's the repaired original.

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Ray Leblanc @ Kenneth Barrentine on Mar 20, 2007 5:45 PM

Hi Kenneth,
Yes, you're exactly right. The sheet metal feature wascausing the problem. I had it there from an earlier designand didn't remove it.

Thanks for your help everyone!

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Pete Yodis @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:57 PM

I think the original sheet metal feature was calling out a tear for the releif. This may have been causing the fail on the bend and releif area near the 2 rips on the bottom of the part

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SolidAir Mar 20, 2007 2:14 PM
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Ray,

To attach the file, you must first add it to a zip file.

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- Ray Leblanc @ SolidAir on Mar 20, 2007 2:17 PM
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  Thanks SolidAir!
  
  Here's the file
  
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  - SolidAir @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 3:40 PM
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    Ray,
    
    You must have created the zip file with Pack and Go or some other version of PKware. Windows cannot open those files and I do not have another program to do it. If you can, please zip it using windows and re-post.
    
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    - Ray Leblanc @ SolidAir on Mar 20, 2007 4:06 PM
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      Sorry SolidAir, I did use the Pack n Go method.
      
      Here is the Windows zipped version.
      
      Ray
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      - Pete Yodis @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:14 PM
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        Ray,
        
        Got it. Look at my method.
        
        Pete
        
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        Ray Leblanc @ Pete Yodis on Mar 20, 2007 5:32 PM
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        Hi Peter,
        
        Thanks for taking the time to work that out.
        I was just trying to figure out a way to create the pan using theextrusion then shelling it out. Then after that ripping the 6edges and adding bends. I guess I can't create it thatway.
        
        Edit: I think a sheet metal feature was causing the problem,so I deleted it and tried again and it worked. Now I'm ableto get the Drain Pan to come out the way I wanted
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        Drain Pan-01.zip176.8 KB
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      - Kenneth Barrentine @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:37 PM
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        not sure how you got the original sheetmetal feature inserted.
        anyway, here's the repaired original.
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        Ray Leblanc @ Kenneth Barrentine on Mar 20, 2007 5:45 PM
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        Hi Kenneth,
        Yes, you're exactly right. The sheet metal feature wascausing the problem. I had it there from an earlier designand didn't remove it.
        
        Thanks for your help everyone!
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        Pete Yodis @ Ray Leblanc on Mar 20, 2007 5:57 PM
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        I think the original sheet metal feature was calling out a tear for the releif. This may have been causing the fail on the bend and releif area near the 2 rips on the bottom of the part
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