unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
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I have a sheet metal tube with a circular cut on one end.
such as if you inserted a 3" tube into a 6" tube at an angle of 30 degrees. Off the axis of the 6" pipe. so now the 3" pipe has a cut that follows the profile of the 6" pipe. A typical y intersection.
I now want to take that 3" pipe and unfold it to make a simple tracing pattern. It is currently a sheet metal part.
when i unfold it, the program errors out because it cannot deal with the bevel from the cut.
any ideas or another approach??
Thanks
Gary
such as if you inserted a 3" tube into a 6" tube at an angle of 30 degrees. Off the axis of the 6" pipe. so now the 3" pipe has a cut that follows the profile of the 6" pipe. A typical y intersection.
I now want to take that 3" pipe and unfold it to make a simple tracing pattern. It is currently a sheet metal part.
when i unfold it, the program errors out because it cannot deal with the bevel from the cut.
any ideas or another approach??
Thanks
Gary






RE: unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
RE: unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
I was looking for a way to develop that square face, haven't got there yet..
RE: unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
thread559-154225: Flatten a pipe
FAQ559-807: How can I flatten a curved surface?
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RE: unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
RE: unfold / flatten sheet metal tube
The hard way to do this would be to copy the OD surface (using offset), trim the surface, then cut using thicken.