Anyone have any ideas what to do with this part?

[Anonymous]

I got this monster of a part and I have no idea on what to do with it. I did some work on it and you just suppress or remove it to see the file in its original state. I removed two hickups just by using delete face. And that was no problem. However you'll see a big circle kind of thing in the middle. I have no idea on what to do with that thing. I tried removing it with delete face but to no luck. I tried cutting it out but then I don't know how to fill the gap up again. I don't know. This seems way past my level of knowledge. So I figured I would ask you, the people in here with infitite knowledge. 

Thanks a lot for any advice and help you can provide!

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:
 However you'll see a big circle kind of thing in the middle. I have no idea on what to do with that thing.

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I would start over from scratch.

That "big circle kind of thing" will need to be a placed Punch feature.

[WHolzwarth]

If you want to get a flat pattern without the punch, perhaps this can help.

But some further work is needed with bend radii.

Walter

[Anonymous]

I just tried that and I didn't quite get the results I was hoping for. I think I'll have to accept defeat on this part.

[WHolzwarth · Accepted solution]

Now the cleaned-up part with flat pattern.

[Anonymous]

Do you mind saving it as a step? I'm kicking it old school with the 2014 version.

[WHolzwarth]

STEP attached.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much. Very impressive.