Sheet metal: flat pattern edits disappear

[hoegge]

Whenever you modify a sheet metal design in the flat pattern, e.g. by rounding or drilling holes, all those features do not show up in the normal model view, which I would expect. I think other CAD programs do that and it would make most sense.

[TheCADWhisperer]

What other CAD program?

Edit. the Unfold - not the Flat Pattern.

[hoegge]

@Anonymous  - not sure - engineer I know using another program said it does in his. Maybe Solidworks.

"Edit the Unfold" - what does that mean - isn't the flat pattern unfold? 

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

SolidWorks Unfold (not Flatten).

Autodesk Inventor Unfold

Fusion Unfold

[hoegge]

@TheCADWhispere Thanks - found the unfold also by searching how to do it in Solidworks - as you described in your instructive post doh - sorry for the inconvenience and borderline-stupid question.

However, shouldn't the editing of the flat pattern be disabled then, if it does not show in the final model?

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@hoegge wrote:

However, shouldn't the editing of the flat pattern be disabled then, if it does not show in the final model?

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There are cases where you might want something exported with the Flat Pattern that does not appear in the Folded Model.

Ironically - to use an entry level program to do professional work - you must be a professional understanding all of the implications of the tool, while Autodesk Inventor Professional gives you a warning about Flat Pattern level features.

[hoegge]

@TheCADWhisperer - Well, then it seems to be a deliberate and hopefully well thought through design choice. Thanks for your help.