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Some Sheet Metal Questions. (How can I do it better?)
Ste_Wilson
Member Posts: 218 EDU
I've been asked to model up a drawing and redraw it. It's a sheet metal toolbox. The original drawing is the flat view.
I've managed it here with the help of Fold SM feature script.
A few questions then.
It feels like I've cludged things a little. Is there a more elegant way?
Is there any way to sketch up the flat pattern and just fold up from there?
What are the best/ other useful feature scripts?
Cheers!
I've managed it here with the help of Fold SM feature script.
A few questions then.
It feels like I've cludged things a little. Is there a more elegant way?
Is there any way to sketch up the flat pattern and just fold up from there?
What are the best/ other useful feature scripts?
Cheers!
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MichaelPascoe
Member Posts: 1,735 PRO
Hey @Ste_Wilson, I'm no sheet metal expert, so I'm sure there will be some more experienced input eventually. For now, here is one way you could simplify your workflow:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e0302be1c3a9ba5e2a645bdf/w/82cd9f2bbaf30f31997480eb/e/9ce9a92a75c84a9a005...
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Hey @Ste_Wilson, I'm no sheet metal expert, so I'm sure there will be some more experienced input eventually. For now, here is one way you could simplify your workflow:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e0302be1c3a9ba5e2a645bdf/w/82cd9f2bbaf30f31997480eb/e/9ce9a92a75c84a9a005...
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CADSharp - We make custom features and integrated Onshape apps! cadsharp.com/featurescripts 💎
There was a trick to getting those to work: I split the solid and gave the side flanges some room.
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