I have a simple part that is apparently ridiculous difficult to convert to sheet metal so I can flatten it, see attached.
Maybe it doesn't have to be sheet metal to flatten?
Anyone want to take a stab at it? and save in SW13 or explain so I can use your work?
Thanks,
Jerry
hei'ya Gerald,
you might want to upload the part also-
otherwise people see this>
pack'n go from the "File" menu
or just the *.sldprt file- kelef
...here's a remodel of what I can view/print using edrawings...
Hi Kelef,
This is correct, and you can also view the drawing content without the model for just that purpose using the "Quickview" option when clicking ont he drawing file.
hei'ya Alex,
true, and good information-
my misunderstanding/bad english-
I assumed that "Convert to Sheet metal"
meant a solid model needing to be converted
but as I see from your reply and below-
the part needed to be created in sheet metal-
have a good'n kelef
Wow, cool!
I made it as well, just to see - I didn't complete it though - can't do all the work for you
Ah - missed the 2013 option. Here are the screen captures
First sketch the main profile - I used the Top plane
Then use sheet metal functionality directly extruding up or down, thickness reversed to inside.
Then create your next sketch on the Front Plane
Cut Extrude and make sure it has the "Normal Cut" option checked (normally does with sheet metal). As I did 1 closed profile, I chose also "Flip side to cut", to cut the outside of the sketch profile.
Then I have the finished part (not including the holes - I think you can do that)
Then you can use the Flatten command to see the flattened shape including the bounding box.
Hope that helps.
So basically start over and make it in sheet metal from the beginning. You recreated this exactly as I did with the exception of using sheet metal at the beginning. I just wasn't thinking sheet metal at 3.66 thick!
Thank you,
Jerry
Many ways to skin a cat. The convert to sheet metal is good when you've designed a part as another material and not considered how to unfold it. Convert to sheet metal can really assist there. If you kind of know that it's going to be sheet metal then you might as well start off with it. Anyway, good discussions and interactions.
Ah geez, sorry about that. Guess I attached the wrong file by mistake.
Hi Jerry, Make sure you show that the question is Answered (if you think it has)
Ah - missed the 2013 option. Here are the screen captures
First sketch the main profile - I used the Top plane
Then use sheet metal functionality directly extruding up or down, thickness reversed to inside.
Then create your next sketch on the Front Plane
Cut Extrude and make sure it has the "Normal Cut" option checked (normally does with sheet metal). As I did 1 closed profile, I chose also "Flip side to cut", to cut the outside of the sketch profile.
Then I have the finished part (not including the holes - I think you can do that)
Then you can use the Flatten command to see the flattened shape including the bounding box.
Hope that helps.