Unfold a sheet metal cylinder 1

[prooney]

I'm fairly new to SolidWorks and I'd like to know what's the best way to create a hollow sheet metal cylinder and unfold it to a flat pattern. I can create the cylinder I just don't know how to unfold it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[TheTick]

The cylinder can not be 360°. It needs to have a break, ever so small.

Make the partial cylinder, then use "Insert --> Sheet Metal --> Bends" to turn it into a sheet metal part. Select an edge to be the fixed portion. You can then use Fold and Unfold. You will need to select an edge instead of a face for your "fixed face".

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[prooney]

Thanks Tick, that's just what I needed. Much appreciated.

 

[GRF]

What about a cone?

Thank you for your time and help,
Glenn

 

[ctopher]

Check out the links in this thread.
thread559-199521

A search for 'sheetmetal' turns up a lot of discussions.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)

 

[GRF]

thank you