https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/rolled-tube-in-sheet-metal/m-p/5541051#M383328 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR />@Anonymous wrote:<BR /><P>Either one works, with the Rip being a sheet metal command the ends/almost join point will produce a proper "square" end when unfolded. Both will take about the same time. Yours will take more time in the sketch while the Rib method, more time will be spent at the Feature level. This Rib method also works on cone shapes as well.</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Take a look at the part I attached and tell me it takes longer at the sketch level, an arc and 2 lines? Also the end are square wich I am not sure happens with the rip unless the rip is sketched properly.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A cone does have to be a loft but the same sketch works. diamter just needs changing from one sketch to another</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Just as a note that template has what I feel is a nice bit of I logic in it. It is designed for our work flow and the BOM we use but changing the sheet metal defaults changes a lot of properties. Other properties can be changed in the parameters table. The project property is the filename of the dxf file out waterjet operator expects to see. The part number is overwritten with it so the dxf file generator names the files correctly</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:30:50 GMT Anonymous 2015-03-14T16:30:50Z