Flat pattern view of mirrored sheet metal parts?

[dutch7777]

How do I create one? Do I do an "insert bends" so I can
get a flat pattern to show up in the orientation when
I insert a model view...? I can get it to work, but was
just wondering what the right way is...

 

[smcadman]

Since it is a mirrored part, and therefore identical to the original part, why not just use the flat pattern of the original part instead of the mirrored part?

SW06 SP5.0

Flores

 

[boottmills]

Isn't this the same part either way?...just flip the sheet over before you bend it!

Boottmills
SW2006 SP3.0

 

[dutch7777]

It's actually got a few additional hole features added to
it.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

dutch7777 ... yes, you need to use the Insert Bends tool to re-create the mirrored part as a SM part. That's the only way I know of for a mirrored part.

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