flat pattern of complex surface
flat pattern of complex surface
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Can Pro/E (more specifically version 2001) do a flat pattern of a sheetmetal part that has a complex surface in it?
I have a somewhat spherical emboss in a sheetmetal part, and when I do a flat pattern, it flattens everything but this complex emboss.
Any workarounds?
I have a somewhat spherical emboss in a sheetmetal part, and when I do a flat pattern, it flattens everything but this complex emboss.
Any workarounds?





RE: flat pattern of complex surface
It is located under Insert-->Shape-->Flatten Form (It is also on the sheetmetal toolbar, on the flyout with the form feature, right next to the form feature). Start the tool, select Form-->Define, and pick the rounded surface on the emboss, and then press done a few times (eek! 2001 menus coming back to haunt me in WF2!).
Hope this is what you were looking for.
Mark
RE: flat pattern of complex surface
There are programs that can do this. Most stamping toolmakers have such programs. Look into Superform and its kin.
RE: flat pattern of complex surface
Derek
RE: flat pattern of complex surface
thanks again.