topic Re: sheet metal internal flanges in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

sheet metal internal flanges

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 01:19:45 GMT

How can I make these flanges so they unfold properly?

Re: sheet metal internal flanges

HughesTooling — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:59:26 GMT

A lot easier to help if you export your f3d file and attach,

Re: sheet metal internal flanges

TheCADWhisperer — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:30:09 GMT

Remove interference.

Re: sheet metal internal flanges

chrisplyler — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:40:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
How can I make these flanges so they unfold properly?

You can't. That geometry can be modeled, but it can't actually exist in the real world from a single sheet of material. Think about it.

Re: sheet metal internal flanges

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:17:38 GMT

Well obviously? Let me rephrase my question. When creating a flange like this is there a way to have it automatically put the proper clearance in? If not what is the easiest way? Make a Sketch and cut the clearance? Thanks