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Flat pattern

Flat pattern

Flat pattern

(OP)
Hi Folks,
Got a question here.Just want to understand the difference between flat solid and flat pattern in NX.

RE: Flat pattern

The Flat Pattern feature is intended to be used on drawings and for export to Sheet metal manufacturing.
The Flat Solid is inteded to be used....
It is used by NX as a means to produce the flat pattern, with bendfactor compensation.


Regards,
Tomas

RE: Flat pattern

Flat Solid also allows the user to create a so-called 'in process' model that lets you temporarily flatten a solid sheet-metal model so that you can add features, such as holes and cutouts, which will be created before the sheet metal blank is formed into the shape of the final model.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
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RE: Flat pattern

John is almost correct there,
In case one wants to add features in flat state, the feature is "Unbend" and "Rebend", not Flat Solid.
Flat Solid can though be used to show "in process" stages. I did not think of that.

Regards,
Tomas

RE: Flat pattern

Sorry I missed the details, but it'll be two years in January since I've touched NX winky smile

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without

RE: Flat pattern

(OP)
Hi All,
Thanks a lot for your insights.

RE: Flat pattern

And now with NX12 released, flat pattern and flat solid can be fixed at timestamp so can be placed anywhere in the feature history - even multiple flat pattern features can be created.
This further supports the staged approach.
Dave

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