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Mechanical
- Jul 13, 2018
- 7
My end goal is to create a flat pattern of a complex part so a template & drawing can be made.
I have a swept feature that I wish to make into a sheet metal pattern so I can flat pattern it. The feature is swept along a helix. I want to fold the helix flat. I try to convert the helix into a sheet metal part, which seems to work, but when I try to Flat Pattern or Flat Solid the error is "Unable to create body." I did create the helix in modeling, then switch to sheet metal - not sure if this is doable.
Any ideas? Or better methods to flattening a helix feature? Or Sheet metal features that will allow me to remodel this item more easily?
Thanks
I have a swept feature that I wish to make into a sheet metal pattern so I can flat pattern it. The feature is swept along a helix. I want to fold the helix flat. I try to convert the helix into a sheet metal part, which seems to work, but when I try to Flat Pattern or Flat Solid the error is "Unable to create body." I did create the helix in modeling, then switch to sheet metal - not sure if this is doable.
Any ideas? Or better methods to flattening a helix feature? Or Sheet metal features that will allow me to remodel this item more easily?
Thanks