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Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
I used to be able to unfold a part, then switch over to drawing and make a new view using the unfolded part.  I would then have all my orthographic views of the part in its finished state, and also a flat pattern view.

Now, i switch from the model to the drawing after the unfold operation and all my views are unfolded.

It all used to work but then I called a VAR for an unrelated issue who remoted into my computer and changed a bunch of settings.  I called him and left a message, I doubt he'll be calling me back today.

SW2008 Office Pro SP4.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
In the meantime I will just curse out the VAR tech while I try to find a solution.

SW2008 Office Pro SP4.0
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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

How is the configuration set in each view?  Last-used or specified?

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
specified.

the flat pattern is also specified.

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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
Ok. explain something to me, how come as I am opening drawings they are all 'breaking' so to say with the same problem???

These are all released drawings, they were done a while ago.  Why would they start malfunctioning now?

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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

You shouldn't have to unfold it before putting it on a drawing.  Just go to your drawing and when you insert the part there will be a flat pattern view to insert (in the Orientation section).

Flores

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

uGlay,

Take a look at the configs of the part and then the configs each view is referring to.  Your Default config should be folded to represent the finished part, then you have either a specific flat config that you made or there is a derived configuration that is the flat view.

I used to make a specific flat config until I figured out that SWX automatically creates this derived DefaultSM-FLAT-PATTERN.  Now all I have to do is create the formed sheet metal part.  When I drag it into a drawing I get the standard views to place on a drawing plus a flat pattern view.

- - -Updraft

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

By "unfolded", do you mean "Flattened".

Either way, you don't need to unfold or flatten to have access to the Flattened view in a drawing.

If you create a new drawing and then browse for a part to insert, the flattened view will be available from the View Manager at the LH side of the screen.

If you have the part open and File > Make drawing from part, the flattened view will be available from the View Pallette in the Task Pane at the RH side of the screen.

cheers

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
ok i knew all that.  just the way i described it was for simplicity.  in any case i just got schooled hardcore. whoever has this problem and finds this thread will have more than enough to chew on.

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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

uGlay

Please clarify. Are you having problems creating a new drawing, or opening existing ones, or both? Your first post made no mention of a problem with existing drawings.

cheers

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
Opening existing ones.

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RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

Which version were the drawings created with?

If not the current version, were they converted to the latest version before opening?

Have the parts or drawings, or the folders containing them, been moved or renamed?

Are the parts referenced in the drawings still good? i.e. Can you open the parts and flatten them without problem?

cheers

RE: Problem showing flat patterns on drawings

(OP)
2008

no. same directory.

yes i can open parts and flatten them out.

the problem was that all the flattened views on the drawings were breaking as I opened them.  At this point the work has been completed.

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