help in sheetmetal

[stanny123]

Im using solidworks 2005 when i draw a sketch then base flange it gives you 2 direction options .
when i send them to a suface the pattern displays but wont flatten any reason for this

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Can you post a screenshot or the actual file?

 

[stanny123]

thanks for replying, hopefully this will.
If i do it in two halfs they will flatten

 

[Updraft]

stanny123,

The upper left corner of your screenshot shows that the file is an assembly. Are you trying to flatten in a part or assembly file?

- - -Updraft

 

[stanny123]

hi updraft
no i cant open it in apart i get this message pops up

 

[Updraft]

To flatten sheet metal the part must be a part, not an assembly.

- --Updraft

 

[stanny123]

hi updraft i have done as a part,
wot i have done is drawn a sketch in the middle then direction 1 up to a surface, direction to 2 up to a surface.
the surfaces are planes, which are different plane to each other. if i do them separate halfs they will both flatten. but seems long way round when it would be nice if it did it one piece.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Why not extrude from one plane to the other, or Mirror the first half?

Can you post the part for review?

 

[stanny123]

the planes are not parallel to each other so if i exruded the shape would not be correct and fit the other part

 

[Updraft]

There are usually a variety of ways to do something in SWX and sheet metal is a good example. My own preference is to model the part to make the shape I want and then at its end turn it into sheet metal. (Pick a main face and Insert -> Bends.) Perhaps if you were to try this technique you might have better luck.

- - -Updraft

 

[sonewone]

I notice that the sketch is an in-context sketch. I wonder if that could be an issue.

Can you try using a Unfold feature and check if it works fine?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Works fine for me. You may have to post a stripped down assy for us to see what's happening.

 

[Eltron]

Try this.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

Dan's Blog

 

[sheetmetalman]

a sheet metal part must be the same thickness to flatten.