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Bend dimensions and annotations

Bend dimensions and annotations

Bend dimensions and annotations

(OP)
How can I add bend anotations (angles) to a flat layout on my drawing so when I modify the Catia part linked to the drawing, the drawing is updated too?

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

Are you using the sheetmetal workbench?

With a sheetmetal part, the drawing can be based on the 3D folded part as well as the flat pattern. Changes made to the 3D will update on the drawing.

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

(OP)
Yes, thank you so much.

When i start from workbench, the part itself will be changed in the drawing if I modify the part, but the problem is that the bend angles detail in the drawing wont change, even if i change the angles in the part. Is there a way to insert the bend angle in the drawing, let's say 90 degrees, and when i change the angle in the part to 80 degrees, the angle in the drawing get's updated to 80 degrees too?  

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

If the rest of the drawing is being changed, it should change the bend angle also.

How are you changing the bend angle?

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

(OP)
I am not dimensioning the bend angle at the formed part. I am inserting a text string with the angle in the flat part view. Is there a way to insert the angle dimension in the flat part so it updates when the part changes?

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

As you said this is not a dimension but a text.

If you want values to be updated, use dimension.

Eric N.
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RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

(OP)
Well....the problem is that i can't dimension the angle of the flat part..or at least i don't know!

How can i do this?

RE: Bend dimensions and annotations

Vic, I think I have a solution for you.

First, working on the 3D sheetmetal part:

1. add parameters for each bend angle you want displayed on the drawing. for example: BEND1, BEND2, etc.

2. modify the flanges in your sheetmetal part to be driven by the parameters you've just created.

3. verify the parameters are driving the sheetmetal by modify the values of BEND1, BEND2, etc and make sure the 3D model updates correctly

Now, switch to the drawing of the part:

1. make the flat pattern view active

2. add text at each of the bends

3. edit the text, right-click in the text box and choose Attribute Link, and change windows to the 3D part and select the appropriate parameter (BEND1 or whatever)

4. repeat step 3 for each Text, linking it to the parameter.

Now when you edit the parameters, the 3D sheetmetal part will update, the drawing views will update and the text on the flatpattern is update also.

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