Welcome to the Onshape forum! Ask questions and join in the discussions about everything Onshape.
First time visiting? Here are some places to start:- Looking for a certain topic? Check out the categories filter or use Search (upper right).
- Need support? Ask a question to our Community Support category.
- Please submit support tickets for bugs but you can request improvements in the Product Feedback category.
- Be respectful, on topic and if you see a problem, Flag it.
If you would like to contact our Community Manager personally, feel free to send a private message or an email.
Options
Can only convert imported closed Rhino polysurface into sheetmetal part with ripped joints, no bends
RK_Stille
Member Posts: 4 ✭
Hi everyone,
I uploaded a part today that I want to make out of sheet metal. Its a simple part and I know it can be folded (have done it in Slicer).
Not sure why I can't do any bends from an imported closed poly surface from rhino. I can convert to sheet metal but it only allows rips (see picture)
I've tried a number of things like exploding and thickening first, making sketch planes off the surface and extruding those curves.
I imported a box (solid and poly surfaces from Rhino) and had no problems.
see screenshot for reference.
Thanks
0
Best Answer
-
Options
lana
Onshape Employees Posts: 693 
Great guess, Jason. You can verify that by selecting an edge and noticing that length measure reported in the right corner does not have a line icon next to it.
Here is how you can fix it : offset all the faces by intended thickness ( the edges between planes become lines), then build sheet metal part with thickness flipped.5
Answers
I have a suspicion your 'edges' are splines and not lines. Select an edge and look in the bottom right corner to see what type of entity they are.
Here is how you can fix it : offset all the faces by intended thickness ( the edges between planes become lines), then build sheet metal part with thickness flipped.