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    hansjb
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    Registered: ‎12-15-2010

    Unable to create Flat pattern

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    05-03-2012 05:50 AM

    Hello All,

     

    I'm unable to create a flat pattern, Any suggestions would be appreciated.

     

    Thank you,

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    SlowCad
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    Registered: ‎08-27-2010

    Re: Unable to create Flat pattern

    05-03-2012 06:12 AM in reply to: hansjb

    Put dimensions and constraints in the sketch and use same thickness in the whole sketch.

    Also be sure to enter sheet metal rules for the thickness of your sheet.

     

    Good luck

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    Re: Unable to create Flat pattern

    05-03-2012 10:47 AM in reply to: hansjb

    Problem 1

    As indicated - Your sketch is not constrained - read this

    http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/skillsusa%20university.pdf

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    Re: Unable to create Flat pattern

    05-03-2012 10:48 AM in reply to: hansjb

    Problem 2

     

    Your part is not uniform thickness, but sheet metal requirement is uniform thickness.

     

    Thickness.png

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    Re: Unable to create Flat pattern

    05-03-2012 10:49 AM in reply to: JDMather

    Problem 3 you used Extrude rather than sheet metal tools?

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    Re: Unable to create Flat pattern

    05-03-2012 10:54 AM in reply to: JDMather

    Problem 4 - you are doing too much work, get lazy.

     

    Edit Sketch1 and notice only one side open profile needed.

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