Sheet metal - creating a sheet metal tube?
Sheet metal - creating a sheet metal tube?
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Ok... this sounds like it would be easy, but I sure can't figure it out.
I need to make a tube in sheet metal. Only reason for this is to generate a proper flat-pattern for our toolshop.
I've gone as far as drawing a 3D sketch of the tube (without thickness), and trying to 'face' it, but inventor doesn't see it as a closed body. The tube has to have a tiny split down the length (1/32") just to represent the gap needed to weld.
Am I making sense? Anyone know how to do what I'm trying to do?
30.7in OD (778mm), 1/4" steel plate. 7" tube length.
Inventor 2008.
I need to make a tube in sheet metal. Only reason for this is to generate a proper flat-pattern for our toolshop.
I've gone as far as drawing a 3D sketch of the tube (without thickness), and trying to 'face' it, but inventor doesn't see it as a closed body. The tube has to have a tiny split down the length (1/32") just to represent the gap needed to weld.
Am I making sense? Anyone know how to do what I'm trying to do?
30.7in OD (778mm), 1/4" steel plate. 7" tube length.
Inventor 2008.





RE: Sheet metal - creating a sheet metal tube?
-draw 1/4 x 7" rectangle
-revolve
-extrude a small slice down the length
-sheet metal styles set to 1/4"
-flat pattern. works fine.
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RE: Sheet metal - creating a sheet metal tube?