flattening a surface

[tzgl5j]

is there a way to make a surface perfectly flat in ugnx2 if any body knows it would be appreciated

 

[Xwheelguy]

You can extrude a line in a vector direction or revolve a line to create a flat surface.

You can also create a four sided shape with curves & create a Bounded Plane as long as all four corners are touching within the chaining tolerance.

What is the purpose and/or what are you working with?

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[ewh]

Do you need to flatten an existing surface?

 

[tzgl5j]

yes i am trying to flatten a existing surface

 

[ewh]

Unless it is a cylindrical or conical surface, you need to have the sheet metal module. I don't know it as fact, but I have recently read that you can use it to flatten sheets with "woven" characteristics, so more deformation is now allowed. Hopefully someone more familiar with that module will comment.

 

[Erland]

I use the Composite Flat Pattern Tool in NX1 and NX2. This can flat pattern with two options, Unidirectional or Woven material.
I think it may be used for other applications than composites with caution.

You need a special License to run that tool.
It was called Composite pipeline in NX1 but changed name in NX2. The tool is to my knowlegde the only remaining of "the UG composite module"

 

[iraniii]

agree with erland
but in my opinion, except for cylinder, cone, or ruled surfaces(linear), other double curvature surfaces can not be flattened properly. it will be approximated and must be experienced in shop.