Flatten eliptic arc based object

jan_vrána

Dear colleague, is there any hint-workaround for creating a flattable "something" of the attached object such that it could be finally cut on a laser cutter? All my attempts (extruding solids, thickening surfaces, extruding/thickening metal sheets) failed so far.

I tried to insert a link to my document but it says that the robot can't get access to that. So only a screenshot:

it is a cross section of eliptical arc (top plane) and a face between 2 Bezier curves (front plane).

many thanks Vranoch

jelte_steur_info

If the robot can't access your link, you've probably not made the doc public. it will help a lot if you do.

Have you tried "flatten"?

https://www.onshape.com/en/blog/cloud-native-cad-simplifies-surface-flattening

jan_vrána

I tried my best to make it public … but still the same message that the robot cannot access the link …

and the link at least in text form

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/91834885b587c8d4194a72a3/w/fa1a57d4da798ddb00219332/e/826b115637983c041f7c6639?renderMode=0&uiState=6819e61d06d35c2b2d41ca09

I tried the Flatten under Analysis tools but it only shows the flattened state without "persisting" it - allowing to make a drawing of it and exporting it to the cutter. Or am I missing the functionality of this tool?

jelte_steur_info

I can open the part this way (not copy it)

The best way to have it persist is to export it and import it again. it's a work-around, but at least there's a way… i guess you figured this out looking at your other tabs…