How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
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Hello,
I am new to NX6, and I created a sheetmetal part file that I now want to create a flat pattern of. I attached a picture of my part to this post.
Problem: I know how to use the Unbend feature to flatten the part out, but next when I click the Flat Pattern button, I'm not sure where I should go from there (I'm not exactly sure what lines in my part I should click for the "additional curves" section in the pop-up wizard, for example. I tried a few times and I get "Unable to create body" errors.
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=6...
Question: Is this the correct way to get a flat pattern made of this sheetmetal part? If so, can someone explain to me how to use the flat pattern wizard? If I need to clarify anything I will try.
Thank you
I am new to NX6, and I created a sheetmetal part file that I now want to create a flat pattern of. I attached a picture of my part to this post.
Problem: I know how to use the Unbend feature to flatten the part out, but next when I click the Flat Pattern button, I'm not sure where I should go from there (I'm not exactly sure what lines in my part I should click for the "additional curves" section in the pop-up wizard, for example. I tried a few times and I get "Unable to create body" errors.
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=6...
Question: Is this the correct way to get a flat pattern made of this sheetmetal part? If so, can someone explain to me how to use the flat pattern wizard? If I need to clarify anything I will try.
Thank you





RE: How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
RE: How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
Insert -> Flat Pattern -> Flat Solid...
...command. And if you wish to create a 2D wireframe Flat Pattern' suitable for drafting or use in creating the manufacturing data needed to create the unformed blank, then use the...
Insert -> Flat Pattern -> Flat Pattern...
...command and then follow-up doing what sam5a1 suggested.
Attached is a sample part modeled (in NX 6.0) based on your picture. It contains both a 'Flattened Solid' (currently suppressed) and a 2D 'Flat Pattern'. If you wish to see this wireframe 'Flat Pattern', go to the Part Navigator and expand the 'Model Views' item and double-click on the item named "FLAT-PATTERN-15".
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RE: How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
RE: How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal
(By the way, I can create a flat solid fine with my current model.)
Thanks,
Travis
RE: How to create flat pattern from sheetmetal