Create Flat Pattern Command Missing

MelJM · ‎12-27-2011

I recently switched to Inventor 2012 from a previous version. I cannot find the create flat pattern command. Some of my coworkers were able to customize their RMB menu to have this command, but I am not even able to do that! (They don't have the command on the ribbon, either.)

I attached a picture of my sheet metal ribbon... don't know if it's helpful or not.

JDMather · ‎04-20-2006

Attach that ipt file here.

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Curtis_Waguespack · ‎03-08-2006

Hi MelJM,

This might help:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Sheet-Metal-Part-Has-No-Flat-Pattern-Button/m-p/3268...

If so, kudos to jeanchile for sharing the solution.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
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MelJM · ‎12-27-2011

All I did on that part was create a face and add a flange, to see if on such a simple part the flat panel command would "appear".

Just started up Inventor for the day, and the command was there. I have no idea what changed between yesterday and today. Stay tuned, perhaps it will dissappear again?

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