Circle folded plate

[votuananhvungtau]

I have a circle folded plate saved as an 3D AutoCAD object (that exported from the Inventor).

I tried creating it by using Advance Steel (create folded plate function), but failed.

My final purpose is a flattened plate exported from the folded plate.  
I have only been using Advance Steel for a few years and my English is not good.

I posted the AutoCAD file here, could some one please hepl me.

I really appreciate and thank you for your help.

[bigcarl5000kg · Accepted solution]

Hi @votuananhvungtau,

can you use this object as special part in Advance Steel (will be produced according to the model / drawing from Inventor)?

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ADSTPR/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-E5CAFC93-D4E6-43BE-9C92-7A7292B489BB

 If not, you have several options, with a rather complicated path to the result. However, do not expect the same quality of the result, this cannot be achieved in Advance Steel.

One of the possibilities:

If you can export a 2D sketch for this object from Inventor incl. bend lines (polylines or other flat objects), import it, create a 2D polyline from the contour (if it isn't already) and then simply use it as a base for the polygon plate :

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ADSTPR/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-BD7A737D-8EAE-4E5B-B621-1E5DEDF85443

Example:

2D polyline

Polygon Plate

For the bends, you need the bend lines (red color) - help them divide the sheet into the necessary segments (here separated by color) : 

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ADSTPR/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-6AC68460-623C-4070-AA46-8980EF4948A7

Now create the bends (settings for angle and radius see inventor) in a logical sequence so that the bends can form :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoBM74YX4uI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7BEKmyAglc&themeRefresh=1

1. bend

2. bend

3. bend

4. bend