Convert Multiple Surface To Sheet Metal

If the geometry is split into 2 parts you ll have problems.

Convert multiple surface to sheet metal. The select bodies tool guide is enabled by default. Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. To convert a solid to sheet metal click convert in the import group on the sheet metal tab. Under sheet metal parameters.

How to convert a surface into sheet metal with catia v5. I ran through this very quick and messed up my terminology between transverse and longitudinal but hopefully it will still be helpful. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Convert to sheet metal ribbon setup sheet metal defaults set thickness to 1 5mm create flat pattern.

Two flanges are remaining. I had tried almost everything on the help but have been unsuccessful. Example of keep body option when using the convert to sheet metal tool you can keep the solid body to use with multiple convert to sheet metal features. See more about our p.

For conversion to sheet metal you just need contiguous geometry which is uniform thickness. You can use driving surface or shell conversion to guarantee uniform thickness. It does only party. The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part.

Switch back to folded model 3d model delete face option heal select the outer edge fillets of the remaining flanges in the flat pattern ok. Currently i am using a work around which requires a number of steps which i have demonstrated in the video attached. Select the body you want to convert. Converting surfaces to sheet metal it would be extremely useful if we could convert surfaces created using the offset tool patch to sheet metal which we could then create flat patterns of.

It is possible to convert geometry to sheet metal and not have something that will flatten or flatten easily. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.