Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
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I have a curved sheet metal part, a simple arc, that holes on the curve. When I flatten the part, I can't add ordinate dimensions to the holes. They translate into slpines when flattened.
Any suggestions on how to add dimensions for the drawing?
Any suggestions on how to add dimensions for the drawing?
Christopher Zona - Product Designer
Loretto, Ontario






RE: Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
Show the part in the "flat pattern" state of the drawing view.
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
In real life you would punch the holes in the flat, right? I would suggest that you create a location for the holes in the curved, but put the actual holes in the flat pattern configuration.
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RE: Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
Files attached.
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Holes in flatten sheet metal parts
Since a round hole going through a curved surface will create a spline in the flat state, I had to make the curved holes just a smidge under size so that they would be cut away with the flat holes.
Referencing the design table will so how I calculated the positions. The hole wizard features before and after the bend show what I had to do to get a valid hole in the flat.
Works for now, but still a PITA!
Christopher Zona - Product Designer
Loretto, Ontario