Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part. In the view manager define a combined state of orientation and flat rep by clicking new and typing in a name for the flat view. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

Open a new part. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. The flat pattern is created and displays.

Design a sheet metal part to meet unique sheet metal design challenges like manufacturability solid edge streamlines the entire sheet metal product development process from cad design through flat pattern and drawing development. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok.

In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. Choose redefine in the drop down menu.