Can a circular tube be made in onshape sheet metal and show up in the flat pattern.
dan_schniers
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It seems OS only allows flat sheetmetal faces. That being said, you can approximate a round tube by using a segmented cylinder. See my example below.
Sheetmetal "Cylinder"
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It seems OS only allows flat sheetmetal faces. That being said, you can approximate a round tube by using a segmented cylinder. See my example below.
Sheetmetal "Cylinder"
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Any idea what the limit on segment count may be? (Either from a coded limit or a performance wall). Can we get so close as to fool the naked eye?
Cheers, Owen S.
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@owen_sparks, I imagine the number of segments would be limited by the bend radius selected. I wouldn't bother with that route, though. More trouble than it's worth. Plus, k-factors are approximations to begin with. If the entire part was just one bend after another, I wouldn't have much faith in the flat pattern.0
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Thanks @mahir appreciate the explanation. Cheers, OwS.
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