Countersinks/Counterbore in sheet metal

aubrey_cousin

I don't know about others but I mainly build sheet metal from the start. I try not to use the conversion. I am in fabrication so it only makes sense to me to do it this way.  Is there a reason that the holes become the size of the countersink/counterbore diameter in sheet metal?  I basically HAVE to use the conversion and utilize both design model and sheet metal part to show my countersinks/counterbores in drawings? I have to say I do not like this. Is there a way around this? Anyone?

PeteYodis

@aubrey_cousin We do not currently support non-uniform thickness type features in sheet metal just yet.  We know it's important.  You can currently place a "Finish sheet metal model" feature and then add a non-uniform thickness type feature on the geometry - but it won't be represented in the flat pattern view.  

brucebartlett

This is a problem for me too. I will like to have my counter sinks represented on the flat and also the thread call out detail on the drawing. I think I mentioned this in the release post after the hole feature first became available. 

PeteYodis

@aubrey_cousin We do not currently support non-uniform thickness type features in sheet metal just yet.  We know it's important.  You can currently place a "Finish sheet metal model" feature and then add a non-uniform thickness type feature on the geometry - but it won't be represented in the flat pattern view.  

aubrey_cousin

PeteYodis said:

@aubrey_cousin We do not currently support non-uniform thickness type features in sheet metal just yet.  We know it's important.  You can currently place a "Finish sheet metal model" feature and then add a non-uniform thickness type feature on the geometry - but it won't be represented in the flat pattern view.  

Ahhhhh. Okay thank you. Will they be represented in future flat patterns? That would definitely help because we countersink in the flat.

brucebartlett

This is a problem for me too. I will like to have my counter sinks represented on the flat and also the thread call out detail on the drawing. I think I mentioned this in the release post after the hole feature first became available.