Community
Inventor Forum
Welcome to Autodesk’s Inventor Forums. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics.
cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Difficulty with flat Pattern on ellipse

5 REPLIES 5
SOLVED
Reply
Message 1 of 6
gta3005
1801 Views, 5 Replies

Difficulty with flat Pattern on ellipse

Hello,

First post here so hopefully it works out well. I'm having difficulty with a sheet metal part creating a flat pattern for it. The shape is an ellipse with the dimmensions shown in the second picture. When I attempt to create a flat pattern it just shows the side of the part. The sheet metal defaults are correct for the part and it was ripped to created a base point for the pattern. I need to create a DXF for manufacture. I would just use the flat pattern it gives me and mirror it twice to create a pattern but it doesnt factor in the radius of the part. Any thought on how to create a correct flat pattern for this item?

 

Thanks

 

5 REPLIES 5
Message 2 of 6
JDMather
in reply to: gta3005

What version of Inventor?

Do not sketch the thickness - Inventor will do that for you.

Only need one ellipse.

Contoured Flange (from the sheet metal tools).

Rip
Flat Pattern.

 

Attach your ipt file here.


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autodesk Inventor 2019 Certified Professional
Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional
Certified SolidWorks Professional


The CADWhisperer YouTube Channel


EESignature

Message 3 of 6
gta3005
in reply to: JDMather

Inventor Professional 2013

 

Thanks for the quick response

Message 4 of 6
JDMather
in reply to: gta3005

Let me give that another try - looks like Contoured Flange won't select an ellipse.   (and you left out some inportant information about the trims)


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autodesk Inventor 2019 Certified Professional
Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional
Certified SolidWorks Professional


The CADWhisperer YouTube Channel


EESignature

Message 5 of 6
JDMather
in reply to: JDMather

I have to run - so not time to finish the part, but you get the idea

see attached


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autodesk Inventor 2019 Certified Professional
Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional
Certified SolidWorks Professional


The CADWhisperer YouTube Channel


EESignature

Message 6 of 6
gta3005
in reply to: JDMather

Thanks so much

Can't find what you're looking for? Ask the community or share your knowledge.

Post to forums  

Autodesk Design & Make Report