Can I get a 3D model of the flat Sheet metal?

quincy_payne

I am looking to make a quick part of 3d printed TPU and would need to edit a flat model of a sheet metal design. Is there a way to get the flat model of the sheet metal into a part studio to then continue editing?

john_mcclary

Sure can,

There are a couple ways you can do it. The one you may want to try first will also return the result back into the bent model.
Open the sheet-metal tab and create a sketch on the part face, then extrude add/remove.


If you want it to be a new part. then you can extract the flat pattern without the bend lines (more laser table friendly) by using this feature script
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d075777b23239493791a6871/v/3a17d545652276fcd92ed873/e/dba9566c2dda32a29752e76b?showReturnToWorkspaceLink=true

john_mcclary

Sure can,

There are a couple ways you can do it. The one you may want to try first will also return the result back into the bent model.
Open the sheet-metal tab and create a sketch on the part face, then extrude add/remove.


If you want it to be a new part. then you can extract the flat pattern without the bend lines (more laser table friendly) by using this feature script
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d075777b23239493791a6871/v/3a17d545652276fcd92ed873/e/dba9566c2dda32a29752e76b?showReturnToWorkspaceLink=true

quincy_payne

Using the feature script got me the result I was looking for, thank you!

-Quincy

NikNYC

Wow, this Feature Script is a kludge work around for obtaining a flat pattern at all on an iPhone. In a mobile browser I can see the flat pattern and select it then invoke this command. Can the script be modified to output a flat pattern directly from a 3D sheet metal model into a flat sketch? Then I could invoke it usefully directly in the Onshape app.

john_mcclary

@ilya_baran @lana

Would this be possible?

lana

Please try the latest version - it handles 3d selection

john_mcclary

Works for me on Android, thanks @lana