How to flatten curved bodies for 2D laser

[zdenek.hajn]

Hi, 

is there any way to make curved bodies flat? I watched many videos, read many forums, but I cant make right files. My supplier need STEP files for 2D laser and information about bending final parts...

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

some things (thickness) are wrong with the designs and sheet metal rule.

günther

[zdenek.hajn]

It should be Alluminium 3mm... Can I fix it?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

When converting imported parts, the existing thickness is used as the basis for the rule.

You have to make sure that the parts have the desired thickness.

Also, a flat pattern can only be generated for one part in a sheet metal component.

günther

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

What is the source of the original geometry?

[zdenek.hajn]

Will try to do it again... This is first sketch from which I make all bodies...

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@zdenek.hajn wrote:

 This is first sketch from which I make all bodies...

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It does not appear to be fully defined (no dimensions and blue rather than black).

Do you have Capture Design History turned on?

With Sheet Metal - you don't need double lines to define Thickness - Fusion will do that for you.

[HughesTooling · Accepted solution]

You need to be careful offsetting an ellipse. If you end up with 2 ellipses the wall section will not be constant. If you use the offset tool and pick near a quadrant the offset will be an ellipse and the distance is not constant but it you select at a point 45° between the quadrants the offset will be a spline and you'll get a constant thickness.

Mark

[zdenek.hajn]

Thanks for help, will do it better...

[zdenek.hajn]

Thanks for help, will do it again and better