sheet metal - flat patterns
sheet metal - flat patterns
(OP)
The sheetmetal guys here are looking for a flat pattern that shows basically the tangent edges of each bend...I can give them the bend line, which appears to be the centerline of the bend...they can manually add the offset lines, but is there a way to get SW to show these?
SW 2005 SP3.1 --> Fabri-Win
SW 2005 SP3.1 --> Fabri-Win






RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
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RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
Another possibility would be to use configs ... one normal SM part (with the Unfold feature suppressed, one with the Unfold unsuppressed ... and then overlay the two views. Don't know how you would accurately align them though, as you can only have one alignment between two views.
Yet another possibilty ... place the above part configs into an assy where they can be accurately mated, & then make the views from the assy.
The best way though would be for your SM guys to use the standard bendline method like most other metal shops do.
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
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RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
"we've always done it this way" is a common refrain...
RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: sheet metal - flat patterns
I can't even find the "merge faces" option, go figure...
(search for "sheet metal" > pick "sheet metal" > pick "creating drawings of sheet metal parts)
Flores
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SW2005 sp4
Donnie
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Jason
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Good catch guys.
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091