Hi Folks,
I've created a part that is one half of a round-to-slot transition for use in a piping system. I have created the part by lofting as a surface and then creating a thickness of 6mm.
The problem I am having is with trying to create a flat pattern. It seems to work with errors but the part is not completely flat.
I have attached the ipt file and also some screen snipes showing the folded part and the flat pattern.
Does anyone know why this might be? Any help/advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Cheers
Mr SMP.
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Yes - the problem is that this is a Lofted surface that has been thickened. They fail 99.9% of the time.
For a shape like this, delete your Loft & thicken features keeping the 2 sketches, then create a sheet metal "Lofted Flange between them. Done.
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