help with flat patterns

[ruebj008]

I designed this part and I need to convert it to a flat pattern so we can use a plasma table to cut it out, but am not sure how to design it. Any help is appreciated, thanks

[davebYYPCU · Accepted solution]

Because your part is double or compound curved, you can get it from MeshMixer.

Sweep the Centre Line of the blade as a surface body. Line added to Sketch 2 for the Path.

Save as STL, (Ascii)

Import to Mesh Mixer, and use Unwrap.

Save the flattened body as STL, and return to Fusion, 

Insert Mesh, (MM version - pink) onto the ground plane, 

Create Sketch and trace (3 point arc) the mesh body, mirror if required.

Save As DXF or change to Manufacturing.

Might help....

Might help.....

[ruebj008]

Thank you, I have been trying to figure this out for a week, you saved me a lot of time.

[ruebj008]

I did do one thing different, I converted the mesh to a solid body because for whatever reason lines weren't snapping to the mesh.