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There should be a merge or link option for ideas that are closely related, but not maybe duplicate. If ideas are truly duplicate- as many are- probably the older should take precedence.
This idea is a broader concept than just sheet metal tools, sheet metal being one subset of flat pattern design. It is apparent from the comments in the two ideas that users are not exactly thinking of the same things- in my opinion both ideas are important.
I'm really after something exactly like Inventor's Wrap to Surface (within Project to Surface) where you can wrap one or more 2D curves or points onto a selected face while preserving the curve length. We already have Project to Closest Point and Project Along a Vector in Fusion; just missing this one!
Example application: projecting a logo onto a complex shape while retaining the correct dimensions.
sheet metal You need to design the melting plate 160 is one of the most important resources today for the manufacture of metal from both folds and metal despliges pra create designs and import them into laser cutting and bending
Thank you bverboort, Is great to see that, I'm really liking the software and i can see myself using it as main tool but for what i design i do need the sheetmetal kudos to Autodesk for having this on plan!
Yes, sheet metal! I'm actually surprised there is not a sheet metal function. Id like to be able to draw a 3D part and then convert it to sheet metal ( there is a shell feature ) and then flatten the drawing so we can get dimensions for bend lines and be able to save it as a DXF when its flattened out....basically just like SolidWorks, I absolutely love SolidWorks for its sheet metal features
Need to have the following to be a Rock-Star like sheet metal mode.
1. Design in 3D is a must - it allows a user to quicly design and modify their design. *
2. Add flanges using a sketched flange. if you want a hole in the flange you can add one or make a funky shape in one command.
3. Have good diagnostic tools - e.g. show the edges in red that can't be flattened and give reasons why. Normally a user doesn't have to concentric arcs and therefore the actual thickness of the sketch is not uniform.
4. Killer feature would be to design in 3D in sheet metal mode - I haven't seen this yet in Pro/Creo, or CRAPTIA.
*We use CrApTIA (CATIA) at "work" and people design in the flat - what a huge waste of time. Because 99% of the time we are putting the bent part on the unit not a flat part. I have seen people spend HOURS tweaking the flat pattern when if designed in 3D. I am a firm believer in Shown dimensions. Shown off the model - Because that should be/represent the design intent. Especially if a group wants to go paperless.
I am a seasoned user of Pro/Engineer & Creo. PTC's Sheetmetal is not as forgiving as CATIA.
We are currently working on a plan around sheet metal since this has functionality has been highly asked by our community, in and outside of the IdeaStation. We will keep you posted on our Roadmap blog when we have more details.
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