pattern edge flange

[Rick7571]

I am trying to pattern a couple of edge flanges from a part I drew, I am able to pattern a cut extrusion but it does not allow me to pattern the flanges
can this be done?
I am using SW2007
Thanks for your help

Ricardo

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

It can't be done in SW08 (leastways I couldn't), so I doubt it can in SW07.

 

[smcadman]

In SW09 I get this: "Unable to pattern the selected feature Edge-Flange1", so apparently the answer is no. You could make half of the flanges and mirror them if possible on your design though.

Flores

 

[DiegoLGraves]

Ricardo, you can include more than one edge to flange in the edge flange feature, as long as they have the same properties of radius, position, relief, etc. This creates a sketch for each flange that can then be edited.

Diego

 

[Rick7571]

well that really sucks then
how about this instead, can you pattern a jog?
I tried it but it did not let me either (now, I would do it if there were only 5 tabs or so, but my part has about 50 and talk about a waste of time trying to draw each one individually)
Thanks for your replies

Ricardo

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

So create a long Edge Flange or Jog, and then use a patterned cut-extrusion to create the separate Edge Flanges and Jogs.

But first, submit an ER.

 

[smcadman]

I am able to pattern a cut extrusion but it does not allow me to pattern the flanges

There is your answer... do not pattern the flange, pattern the cut. I don't have a clue what your are building, but the principal is the same; make 1 long flange, add 1 cut, and pattern the cut:

http://paul-flores.com/solidworks_screenshots/cut_pattern.jpg

Flores

 

[Rick7571]

this is the part

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Use a forming tool from the Design Library. It can be patterned.

 

[Rick7571]

I was able to do it, but this bad boy was a difficult one
I could not do it using the sheet metal portion, I had to do extrusion and cut extrude the two flanges that form the punch, then I had to insert a bed so it would flatten the punch

Thanks everyone for all your input

Ricardo