Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
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I have created a circular sheet metal part and used fold/unfold plus hole wizard to place holes where I would like pins to be placed. The holes aren't in any pattern, they are located strategically to miss other holes. I have tried in an assy to use feature driven pattern to place the pins, but they can only be placed in the unfolded state. When I unsurpress fold the pin does not follow the part, the pin remains in the unfolded state positions. Is there a way to make it follow the folded state holes?






RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
How are you mating the pin into the seed hole?
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
I am inserting the pin at the assy level.
Ahh yes, I can see that my mating would probably have an effect on this. I originally mated the pin in the folded position. I placed a angle, tangent and dist from top of SM part.
I have tried other mates in the folded and unfolded states, but no success from those. Are there tricks or hints that I may have missed?
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
Was there a particular reason for adding the holes in the unfolded state, instead of the formed state?
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
I added the holes in the unfolded state because the hole pattern is non-uniform and I had a dxf pattern that I just placed on the unfolded state, which made it easier at the time........ If I were to add the holes in the formed state I would either need to have numerous planes or use Instance Skip on way to many holes to get what I wanted unless I am missing/forgetting an easier tool to accomplish this.
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
Why would you need so many (any) planes?
If the holes are created in the formed state, axial position can be controlled by a dimensions from a face, and radial positions controlled by relations with an upper level sketch with radial lines.
An image or part files would help.
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
I guess I was looking at doing it differently than what you just mentioned about controlling them from a face and radial positions!
Here is a image file to check out
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7606/shell.jpg
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
I am having a brain fart and can't recall which feature would use the axial position being controlled by dimensions from a face, and radial positions controlled by relations with an upper level sketch with radial lines, if I have already created a hole in the formed state. If someone can remind me which feature it is, it would be appreciated!
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
RE: Question about Feature Driven Pattern using Fold/UnFold Sheet Metal
I actually used the wrap feature to position the points in the places where I wanted them for hole wizard. I accomplished what I was after, thanks once again.
Cheers!