Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
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I have a model with a obround intersected by a cone. Being as it is Ti, I would like to create a flat pattern for the fabrication shop.
The large end of the cone lays against one of the flats of the obround but also intersects both of the end radius sections. I used the cavity feature and have a good 3D model. I don't believe that I can use the unflatten sheetmetal feature because of the bevels created (it has not worked yet). Is there some other way to get a flat pattern? Maybe using a surface? I can model the two features in question anyway possible, easily, if you have a method. They do not have to be an actual part of my assembly.
Hope this isn't clear as mudd.
The large end of the cone lays against one of the flats of the obround but also intersects both of the end radius sections. I used the cavity feature and have a good 3D model. I don't believe that I can use the unflatten sheetmetal feature because of the bevels created (it has not worked yet). Is there some other way to get a flat pattern? Maybe using a surface? I can model the two features in question anyway possible, easily, if you have a method. They do not have to be an actual part of my assembly.
Hope this isn't clear as mudd.






RE: Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
Meanwhile, you can probably build a sheetmetal part from the new part you have now--extrude a thin feature as a separate body within your part or within a new assembly--using your part's geometry as reference. Insert Bends, etc. to get the sheetmetal to form. From that, you can get a flat pattern. (See Sheetmetal in Help if you're not already familiar--lots to read.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
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Keep in mind where you want your seam when creating the sheet metal part.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
Thx for the help. I wonder if you have any other ideas? Here is the error message I get.
"Flat-Pattern2: This bend has a cut that creates a beveled edge, which cannot be handled."
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Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
to ensure you have a constant radii on your surface, make sure your loft profiles have the same radii curves. Also, since your part is symmetrical you only have to do this process for one side, then mirror the finished "thickened surface" model.
RE: Need a Flat Pattern - Surface?
engAlright I think your solution will work, if I understand you correctly I can create my cone as a surface and place it in an assembly, mated with the part I want to trim to. Then
'trim" the surface to the shape required, thicken the resultant surface, insert bends and unfold. ? ( I haven't worked with surfaces and this software)
MElam I tried that both ways, didn't work
Theo I realize the thin edges/bevel is my problem. I hope the solution engAlright gave will work. As solids the parts have no choice but to create these problems.
Thanks all for the input!!