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Sheet Metal: Copy Flat Pattern- where?
fred_burtt
Member Posts: 17 PRO
I'm trying to create a workaround that will show a partially formed sheet metal part, which OnShape cant' do. Would like to output the flat pattern with the bend lines and then apply the Bend feature to individual bend lines to create a partially formed part. It would be ideal to be able to do that in the same part studio as the original sheet metal part.
I've been trying to copy the flat pattern using right-click then "Copy Flat Pattern" from the flat view tab, but it either isn't doing anything at all or I can't figure out where it copies to.
Thoughts?
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You could use the Flat Pattern Copy feature by Caden.
@Caden_Armstrong I don't see this on your fs.place, was going to forward him there but couldn't find it.
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I have it listed now:
https://fs.place/Listings/8VSEWRGP4XVBBUGR0K7ZE4VHG76K0CZJ
Some features got lost in the move. I'm sure I have a few more still in boxes in the basement.
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It was in the same box as my "Set property" feature that supports category.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/bdf0ccba6867f0406763ae10/w/5d5dab0f9a1addd3745c3835/e/7d3159d19768f4c8b533e479
I've written too many features to keep track of them all.
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Thanks, everyone, for the helpful responses. I got pulled away from this project for a bit, but have now been able to make this work.
I can create partially formed versions from sheetmetal flats, but am a bit limited by the Bend function, which doesn't see to work w larger bend radii.