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Sheet Metal

 

Discussion List

  • Sheet Metal: edit flat pattern

    I have created a sheet metal part from an existing model using Thicken with Tangent Propagation. Now I'd like to edit the flat pattern (specifically I want to increase one of the chamfers, see linked document). A sheet metal part created from scratch would have a sketch that could be edited to achieve this. What about this…

  • How do I convert these simple 3 sketches into a sheet metal part?

    I have these 3 sketches that are joined together at the edges but non-planar. I just want to create a sheet metal part that is exactly these planes but I cannot seem to do it, both the extrude, thicken and convert features do not recognize that these 3 sketches are connected and it makes 3 seperate parts out of them.…

  • Sheet metal

    Im trying to creat a sheet metal mold for a concrete slab, the slab has rounded edges along the outside. I want to make a 4 piece mold that connect at 45 degree angles. What is a good method to draw the curved edges of the mold so that i can use the sheet metal tool to get the flattened dimensions? As you can see the way i…

  • Half of flat pattern view after mirroring a sheet metal

    Hi all, newbe here, Just created a new sheet metal part, wanted to insert a flat pattern to drawing but unfortunately I can see only one half of a part instead of whole. What I did wrong or missed something? Help will be appreciated. Marcin

  • Sheet metal part turns into multiple parts.

    I have a simple sheet metal part made of flanges and hems. When I add a certain flange, the hem to which it is added along with the newly added flange suddenly changes into a new part. I cannot see how I can prevent this from happening. Everything should remain one part. Any help will me much appreciated.