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"Cannot resolve entities" error with sheet metal tool
thomas_scalise189
Member Posts: 4 ✭
Hi I am very new here. I have been designing a backpack for cycling, and thought it would be a good idea to use the sheet metal tool to convert my 3d model of the pack to a flat pattern that I would use as a sewing pattern aid. When I go to use the sheet metal tool to convert the model to sheet metal, it gives me a "cannot resolve entities" error. What does this mean? How might I go about fixing this and is there a better alternative for what I am trying to do? Thanks a lot. I will attach the model below in a link.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8a3d5437b8443df2fcfe61d0/w/de79f0efbb8c0f09a1041e2b/e/3e3d1607ad22e3368b2d9f88?renderMode=0&uiState=67495b7380324d536822176f
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lana
Onshape Employees Posts: 711
Sheet metal does not support revolved surfaces - it can only handle surfaces which can be unrolled onto plane precisely. Try Flatten surface functionality instead https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/analysis_tools.htm#Flatten
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Sheet metal does not support revolved surfaces - it can only handle surfaces which can be unrolled onto plane precisely. Try Flatten surface functionality instead https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/analysis_tools.htm#Flatten
I don't have an answer for the pattern making (and I sew as a bit of a hobby). The transforms in your model are not needed. A circular pattern is a much simpler way to get the same shape. Also, why did you have the last transform where you changed the scale? Could you instead draw it the size you wanted?
See this document for the circular pattern:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/33f01ef127f2173434be65c8/v/a156bf1350279c17fdc7c99c/e/d375ec6002ec2481dcac9e68
Ah thanks!