https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518392#M22326 <P>Hi,</P> <P>try it this way</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><div class="lia-vid-container video-embed-center"><div id="lia-vid-6345490332112w928h540r293" class="lia-video-brightcove-player-container"><video-js data-video-id="6345490332112" data-account="6057940548001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" class="vjs-fluid" controls="" data-application-id="" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video-js></div><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/6057940548001/default_default/index.min.js"></script><script>(function() { var wrapper = document.getElementById('lia-vid-6345490332112w928h540r293'); var videoEl = wrapper ? wrapper.querySelector('video-js') : null; if (videoEl) { if (window.videojs) { window.videojs(videoEl).ready(function() { this.on('loadedmetadata', function() { this.el().querySelectorAll('.vjs-load-progress div[data-start]').forEach(function(bar) { bar.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); bar.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); }); }); }); } }})();</script><a class="video-embed-link" href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/video/gallerypage/video-id/6345490332112">(view in My Videos)</a></div></P> <P>günther</P> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:20:24 GMT g-andresen 2024-01-24T18:20:24Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518149#M22323 <P>I am trying to convert a conical cylinder into sheet metal, but I continue to get the error that Fusion cannot determine the thickness of the metal. The message tells me to select a wide flat surface, but there is no such thing on this body. If I have to draw this out flat, it defeats the point of using fusion for this project.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What Can I do to make this work. I have attached a screenshot.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you.</P> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:18:41 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518149#M22323 sschallerCBTCR 2024-01-24T16:18:41Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518176#M22324 <P>Hi,</P> <P>Please share the file.</P> <P>File &gt; export &gt; save as f3d on local drive&nbsp; &gt; attach to post</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>günther</P> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:32:50 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518176#M22324 g-andresen 2024-01-24T16:32:50Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518324#M22325 <P>This tin cup won't hold coffee but the method will work just fine:</P><P><A href="https://youtu.be/DRsjSew7SxU?si=-DatMeUlKtCPBTuR&amp;t=67" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/DRsjSew7SxU?si=-DatMeUlKtCPBTuR&amp;t=67</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Credit: The CAD Whisperer</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:47:27 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518324#M22325 Warmingup1953 2024-01-24T17:47:27Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518392#M22326 <P>Hi,</P> <P>try it this way</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><div class="lia-vid-container video-embed-center"><div id="lia-vid-6345490332112w928h540r641" class="lia-video-brightcove-player-container"><video-js data-video-id="6345490332112" data-account="6057940548001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" class="vjs-fluid" controls="" data-application-id="" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video-js></div><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/6057940548001/default_default/index.min.js"></script><script>(function() { var wrapper = document.getElementById('lia-vid-6345490332112w928h540r641'); var videoEl = wrapper ? wrapper.querySelector('video-js') : null; if (videoEl) { if (window.videojs) { window.videojs(videoEl).ready(function() { this.on('loadedmetadata', function() { this.el().querySelectorAll('.vjs-load-progress div[data-start]').forEach(function(bar) { bar.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); bar.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); }); }); }); } }})();</script><a class="video-embed-link" href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/video/gallerypage/video-id/6345490332112">(view in My Videos)</a></div></P> <P>günther</P> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:20:24 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-support-forum/problems-converting-conical-solid-body-to-sheet-metal/m-p/12518392#M22326 g-andresen 2024-01-24T18:20:24Z