SolidWorks 2003 Sheet Metal/Surfacing
SolidWorks 2003 Sheet Metal/Surfacing
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I have a situation where I have the flat layout profiles of some sheet metal parts and need to put them in thier formed view. The shape is pretty much formed by the two mating seams. (picture a banana, peeled it has 4/5 sides, when you stitch those seams, the shape should snap back)
This is a reverse engineering thing.
Any suggestions on how to do this?
PS- there are no nice 90 degree bends, it is a like a boat hull
This is a reverse engineering thing.
Any suggestions on how to do this?
PS- there are no nice 90 degree bends, it is a like a boat hull






RE: SolidWorks 2003 Sheet Metal/Surfacing
If you had a flat pattern model (assuming it has no feature data) you could look into Flat Bends in Help for an answer.
If you have a flat pattern model (assuming you do have feature data) try looking for features that are supressed, like Process Bends.
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: SolidWorks 2003 Sheet Metal/Surfacing
Also it doesn't have to be in sheet metal, could just be a surfacing function?
RE: SolidWorks 2003 Sheet Metal/Surfacing
sounds to me like what you want to do is model the part in solidworks, and export the outer surface of the model and use a third party application that can unfold complex shapes such as FTI's FastBlank software
Hope that helps a little
Regards,
Jon
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