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Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

(OP)
Hi

I'm at work using Solidworks 2008, and I am designing a part using the Sheet Metal feature. After making all the flanges I need, I've added an extruded cut curve cutting some front portion off the part. But when I try and flatten the part, the extruded cut curve fails to work, I think it's because the program is trying to streach the curve line when the part spreads out.

Is there a better way of making an extruded cut on a sheet metal part?

RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

You can try the "normal cut" checkbox in the Cut-Extrude feature manager.

RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

(OP)
you are a bloody genius my friend! I was very suprised to see it work in a blink of an eye after playing around with it for 4 hours.

RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

Been there done that... you'll never forget it now ;)

Glad I could help.

RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

You might want to look at unfold/fold as well.

•Create your part with flanges.
•Select 'unfold' from the sheet metal toolbar. I, usually, just select the 'find all bends' option.
•Create your cut.
•Select 'fold' and 'all bends'.

 

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
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RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

clj7,

   I design my sheet metal part first, then I rip it and activate SolidWorks' sheet metal.  This allows me to get away with all sorts of crap including the reversing and complete redesign of flanges, and even converting the thing to a machined part.  

   The sheet metal stuff works very well for me, but it does constrain design modifications.   

               JHG

RE: Problem making an extruded cut on a Sheet Metal

All ways lead to Rome as they say,, good tips guys! Thanks!

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