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Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

(OP)
Hello Board:

I am having trouble unfolding a sheetmetal part.  

The part happens to have 90deg sharp bends and two .187 radius 90deg bends.

I know i should first use the "insert bends" feature, however, this feature only lets me assign ONE radius to all bends!!!

Once i use insert the bends, the part unfolds no problem, but it is not what i want.  I need those 187's in there!

Needless to say, it is driving me nuts.  Help please.

RE: Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

When you insert bends just set one of your radius values, ususally I use the most common radius.  Then you can edit the individual bends that are created and change their radius values.

- - -Dennyd

RE: Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

If your using insert bends - go ahead and insert bends with a single radius .XXX

Once inserted, expand Flatten-Bends and RMB one of the "Sharpbend" and go to "Edit feature".

Uncheck default radius and add your radius. Do that for each bend.

That's it.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

(OP)
Yes.  It works! thank you DennyD

RE: Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

(OP)
1 more quick question:

How come after i flatten my part all my cuts disappear?   Is this supposed to happen or is there a setting for this.

Sorry about the newbie questions but i am not too familiar with sheetmetal.

Thanks.

RE: Unfold Sheetmetal Part with Different Radiuses???

(OP)
Okey, nevermind i got it.

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