topic Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? in Inventor Forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13260410#M6592 <P>Grazie mille!&nbsp;</P> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:50:56 GMT carlosrealyv 2025-01-14T16:50:56Z Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250790#M6586 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><DIV><DIV class=""><DIV class=""><DIV class=""><DIV class="">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><DIV class=""><DIV class="">I need some help producing a plat pattern for the 18" x 30" eccentric reducer section only from the attached AutoCAD drawings. The cover is 1" thick so there will be a one-inch offset to the current piping dimensions. Can anyone help? If you need more information please let me know. Thank you.</DIV></DIV> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:21:46 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250790#M6586 carlosrealyv 2025-01-08T22:21:46Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250821#M6587 <P>Hi</P> <P>Here are instructions on how to create components from a multi-body part file (to create a flat pattern, the plate files must be individual).</P> <P><A href="https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-F2EE11BB-857D-4426-9622-ED8EB54123B5" target="_blank">https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-F2EE11BB-857D-4426-9622-ED8EB54123B5</A></P> <P>Inside the part files you will be able to create flat patterns for individual sheets.</P> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:45:33 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250821#M6587 kacper.suchomski 2025-01-08T22:45:33Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250894#M6588 <P>An eccentric reducer as drawn will not flatten, because it is not a purely conical form-- some material stretching would be needed to create it from a flat sheet.&nbsp; It is possible to use a trimmed cone to approximate the form, but the ends will not be perfectly circular.&nbsp; In actual practice, nobody would notice because sheet metal isn't that exact anyway.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I would create one for you, but I don't know what version of Inventor you're using (always include that information in the first post!).</P> <HR /> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><STRONG>Sam B</STRONG></P> <P style="font-size: 11px;">Inventor Pro 2025.2.1 | Windows 11 Home 24H2<BR /><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="autodesk-expert-elite-member-logo-1line-rgb-black.png" style="width: 300px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/962943iDF6D27C26CA3B56D/image-size/small?v=v2&amp;px=200" role="button" title="autodesk-expert-elite-member-logo-1line-rgb-black.png" alt="autodesk-expert-elite-member-logo-1line-rgb-black.png" /></span></P> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:40:47 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13250894#M6588 SBix26 2025-01-08T23:40:47Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13252344#M6589 <P>Figured it out, thank you all.</P> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:58:47 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13252344#M6589 carlosrealyv 2025-01-09T16:58:47Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13252479#M6590 <P>This segment (eccentric cone) can be added again using Loft flange. The model created in this way can be flattened.</P> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:12:20 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13252479#M6590 kacper.suchomski 2025-01-09T18:12:20Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13254008#M6591 <P>Ciao,</P><P>un altro metodo รจ quello di creare una "lamiera tramoggia" (per imbutitura oppure per pressa piegatrice) ed applicare un taglio di separazione.</P><P>In questo modo puoi spianare senza nessun problema la tua lamiera.</P><P>Vedi esempi</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="s_ciocca_0-1736521763738.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1453335i20598B628AB44D96/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="s_ciocca_0-1736521763738.png" alt="s_ciocca_0-1736521763738.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="s_ciocca_1-1736521784047.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1453336iC440B182E9521006/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="s_ciocca_1-1736521784047.png" alt="s_ciocca_1-1736521784047.png" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="s_ciocca_2-1736521822986.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1453339iCB5B5496499FF87F/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="s_ciocca_2-1736521822986.png" alt="s_ciocca_2-1736521822986.png" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="s_ciocca_3-1736521836299.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1453340i91AB095379124B20/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="s_ciocca_3-1736521836299.png" alt="s_ciocca_3-1736521836299.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Stefano</P> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:11:20 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13254008#M6591 s_ciocca 2025-01-10T15:11:20Z Re: Generate a flat pattern with the dimensions for an eccentric cone from an AutoCAD file? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13260410#M6592 <P>Grazie mille!&nbsp;</P> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:50:56 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/generate-a-flat-pattern-with-the-dimensions-for-an-eccentric/m-p/13260410#M6592 carlosrealyv 2025-01-14T16:50:56Z