Convert Multiple Surface To Sheet Metal

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.

Convert multiple surface to sheet metal.

The select bodies tool guide is enabled by default. To convert a solid to sheet metal click convert in the import group on the sheet metal tab. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. I had tried almost everything on the help but have been unsuccessful.

It is possible to convert geometry to sheet metal and not have something that will flatten or flatten easily. I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated. The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. 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. For conversion to sheet metal you just need contiguous geometry which is uniform thickness.

Currently i am using a work around which requires a number of steps which i have demonstrated in the video attached. Under sheet metal parameters. If the geometry is split into 2 parts you ll have problems. Two flanges are remaining.

See more about our p. Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. How to convert a surface into sheet metal with catia v5. Convert to sheet metal ribbon setup sheet metal defaults set thickness to 1 5mm create flat pattern.

I ran through this very quick and messed up my terminology between transverse and longitudinal but hopefully it will still be helpful. 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. Select the body you want to convert.