I am not able to view the Flat Pattern in NX Sheet Metal
I am not able to view the Flat Pattern in NX Sheet Metal
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I am not able to view Flat Pattern in NX Sheet metal. Please help me. Also, when I use Flat Solid tool, the flat solid is created separately. Please give me the solution





RE: I am not able to view the Flat Pattern in NX Sheet Metal
RE: I am not able to view the Flat Pattern in NX Sheet Metal
Now if for some reason you want to actual REPLACE the formed sheet metal model with a flattened model (so that there is only one solid in the file) you could do that using the 'Unbend' command, but I would not do that as that's not really what that function is used for. But rather as a method for adding features to a model which can only be created in the flattened state, but then you have to use the 'Rebend' function to return the model to it's original formed state so as to finish the model before you create an actual 'Flat Solid' which will represent the final blank which much be cut before the actual physical part can be manufactured (formed) in the finished product.
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RE: I am not able to view the Flat Pattern in NX Sheet Metal
John, the fact that the flat pattern always remains at the end of the model history has caused us no end of problems here, specifically when adding weld preps. It would be really nice to be able to time stamp the flat pattern so chamfers and sweeps are not taken into account. Especially those that run over bends. (see a typical problem in the attached image)
Best regards
Simon NX7.5.4.4 MP8 - TC 8 www.jcb.com