Hopefully simple sheetmetal question
Hopefully simple sheetmetal question
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I've created a sheetmetal part - basically a rectangle - then added 90deg. edge flanges to three sides of the rectangle. I then added edge flanges to these (folded same direction) and then to these, edges flanges folded in the opposite direction. All is well; the part flattens beautifully.
I added it into my assembly and edited it in context to get a couple of cut-outs in desired places (two circular ones in flange 1 and one in flange 3). When I went back into the part, the sheetmetal wouldn't flatten.
I'm not quite sure why, as I'm sure I've done similar things before! What have I done wrong?
I added it into my assembly and edited it in context to get a couple of cut-outs in desired places (two circular ones in flange 1 and one in flange 3). When I went back into the part, the sheetmetal wouldn't flatten.
I'm not quite sure why, as I'm sure I've done similar things before! What have I done wrong?






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http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=625531
*Crosses fingers*
I know it's a simple part, but I'd like to know the right way to do things from the off. Appreciate the guidance!
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The Flatten tool should then work correctly.
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FYI, you could have created the flanges in one feature using the Mitre Flange tool.
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Thanks for the tip as well. Will try that in future.