Creating simple hopper in SWX sheetmetal

[riteshharishborikar]

Hi tere,
To my dismay I coudn't create a simple hopper having rectangular opeing at top and circular at bottom which also have edge flange at four sides on top rectangular opening.
I just wanted to create it and get flatten view,but SWX said there are limitations,you can't use base flange after loft command, even reverse is not possible.
Any try?

 

[JMirisola]

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[Heckler]

Every software package has its limitations.....I suggest you work within those "said" limitations or you can always do it in another MCAD package....lets say Inventor or Pro/E but I think you will find those packages also have limitations.

Have you had any formal SWx training? How long have you used SWx or any other MCAD package (Pro/E, Inventor, & NX).

If you want help with this problem can you post a picture or the actual model.

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
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[ctopher]

Also the search function in this forum turns up a lot of neat stuff!

http://www.sheetmetaldesign.com/Cad-SolidWorks/index.htm

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[Heckler]

Here are a couple of links that have great knowledge base

http://mysite.verizon.net/mjlombard/

http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/

Heckler
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[acesup731]

You could try modeling the part as a solid, then turn it into sheet metal with the insert bends command.