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SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????
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SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

(OP)
Hello All

Please I am converting to SW from SE. How can I create this type of cutout in a SW sheetmetal part-(Notice the bent flange around the cutout).
Here:

http://home.comcast.net/~mamechi/CAD/SteelJoist.jpg


SolidEdge uses one command "Drawn Hole" under the "Dimple" feature in the Sheet metal environment.

Please what is the SW equivalent?

Thanks for any assistance

BTW: is it possible to get Solidworks to dimension the distance between two parallel planes. Can't seem to place this dimension. Could not place the dimension in a sketch and not in 3D sketch - What gives???




RE: SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

If you are using SolidWorks 2007 you can use the sheet metal Edge-Flange command.  This is new functionality that was added in SW07 to be able to add an edge flange to a curved edge.  You may have to play with the settings and/or the edges you select a bit to get what you are looking for.

If in an earlier version of SolidWorks you will have to add non-sheet metal features to create the flange.  You will also not be able to flatten the part.

http://www.acrodesigns.com/SolidWorks/Edge-Flange.jpg

Regards,

Anna Wood
SW06 SP5 x64, WinXP x64
Dell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450
WD Raptors, 1 Gb network connection
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/solidmuse

RE: SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

Nice one Anna, completely forgot about that tool.  Is the flat pattern accurate, or do you to have fudge it a little?  SW can do flat patterns of straight flanges perfectly, but square-to-round flat patterns can't be used without creative thinking.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

RE: SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

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BTW: is it possible to get Solidworks to dimension the distance between two parallel planes. Can't seem to place this dimension. Could not place the dimension in a sketch and not in 3D sketch - What gives???
Are you wanting to do this in a model or a drawing?

If in a model ... Why? Offsetting a plane creates a behind-the-scenes dimension which can be accessed by double-clicking or editing the plane feature in the FM tree.

However if you really need to, don't create a separate sketch, just add a dimension from the Annotations or Dimensions toolbar by selecting the two planes in the graphics area ... for both model or drawing. Take note though that this will be a reference (driven) dimension, NOT a driving dimension .

cheers

RE: SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

(OP)
Thank you all for all your help. You guys are the best!

Regards

Michael

RE: SolidEdge Can: Will SolidWorks do this?????

No, the flat pattern is not correct. It does not account for the compression and stretching you will get going around the curves.

Still need a higher end add-on like BlankWorks for that kind of blank development.

It will get you a starting point, then you can add or subtract material with additional features to get your final blank.

Regards,

Anna Wood
SW06 SP5 x64, WinXP x64
Dell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450
WD Raptors, 1 Gb network connection
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/solidmuse

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