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Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

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I am having a problem creating a drawing from a sheet metal part. When I insert the flat pattern into a drawing the flat pattern is rotated 90 degrees. The sheet metal part was created with the fixed feature on the top view if that matters. Any ideas?

RE: Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

You could rotate the flattened part model, then insert a Named View into your Drawing.

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RE: Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

I have seen this before, and although I don't understand it, isn't it related to how the part is oriented versus the origin when you initially create the part?

RE: Solidworks 2005 flat pattern rotation.

I have often wondered why SW re-orients the flat pattern the way it does. There is no obvious or consistent logic (to me anyway) in its selction. However you can manipulate the way the view appears on the drawing by selecting a different fixed face for the flat pattern.
RMB the Flat pattern symbol in the Feature Manager, select Edit feature, select a face, then click on green tick. The drawing view will re-orient itself per the new fixed face. You may have to do this several times until you get the desired orientation ... unless you can fathom out the logic.

An easier way is to rotate the view on the drawing.
RMB on view Zoom/Pan/Rotate/ > Rotate type in angle angle Apply > Close

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