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pattern edge flange

pattern edge flange

pattern edge flange

(OP)
I am trying to pattern a couple of edge flanges from a part I drew, I am able to pattern a cut extrusion but it does not allow me to pattern the flanges
can this be done?
I am using SW2007
Thanks for your help

Ricardo

RE: pattern edge flange

It can't be done in SW08 (leastways I couldn't), so I doubt it can in SW07.

cheers

RE: pattern edge flange

In SW09 I get this: "Unable to pattern the selected feature Edge-Flange1", so apparently the answer is no.  You could make half of the flanges and mirror them if possible on your design though.

Flores

RE: pattern edge flange

Ricardo, you can include more than one edge to flange in the edge flange feature, as long as they have the same properties of radius, position, relief, etc. This creates a sketch for each flange that can then be edited.

Diego

RE: pattern edge flange

(OP)
well that really sucks then
how about this instead, can you pattern a jog?
I tried it but it did not let me either (now, I would do it if there were only 5 tabs or so, but my part has about 50 and talk about a waste of time trying to draw each one individually)
Thanks for your replies

Ricardo

RE: pattern edge flange

So create a long Edge Flange or Jog, and then use a patterned cut-extrusion to create the separate Edge Flanges and Jogs.

But first, submit an ER.

cheers

RE: pattern edge flange

Quote:

I am able to pattern a cut extrusion but it does not allow me to pattern the flanges

There is your answer... do not pattern the flange, pattern the cut.  I don't have a clue what your are building, but the principal is the same; make 1 long flange, add 1 cut, and pattern the cut:
 http://paul-flores.com/solidworks_screenshots/cut_pattern.jpg
 

Flores

RE: pattern edge flange

Use a forming tool from the Design Library. It can be patterned.

cheers

RE: pattern edge flange

(OP)
I was able to do it, but this bad boy was a difficult one
I could not do it using the sheet metal portion, I had to do extrusion and cut extrude the two flanges that form the punch, then I had to insert a bed so it would flatten the punch

Thanks everyone for all your input

Ricardo

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