Sheet Metal - Intersecting Body not Mitering

[KrownCNC]

Hello,

I have a flange design I'm trying to build and while this seems like a simple operation, I'm getting stuck on it.  The two legs of the u-shaped flange, which is at an angle, intersect the base of the flange.  It seems like this should be a simple miter of the legs, but apparently not.  Anyone have a suggestion for what I'm not getting right?

Thanks.

File Link: https://gmail4238969.autodesk360.com/shares/public/SH90d2dQT28d5b602811915ec64f125a5463

[kacper.suchomski · Accepted solution]

Hi

Just trim it.

You'll need to decide if you want to cut them tighter than I did, or if you'd rather shorten the base so the flanges doesn't interfere with the base when creating a flat pattern.

[KrownCNC]

Copy, trimming is easy.  Seems like the collision would/should be handled within the sheet metal tool though.

[KrownCNC]

It also sucks that the "move" tool on that face won't allow me to rotate the face to parallel with the base. That seems like a problem, too.

[KrownCNC]

I have trimmed the offending parts and I still can't get a flat pattern

[kacper.suchomski]

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@KrownCNC wrote:

I have trimmed the offending parts and I still can't get a flat pattern

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It's a good idea to wait for the video of the answer to load before responding to it.

[KrownCNC]

It's a better idea to wait until the file is loaded before replying, IMHO.

[TheCADWhisperer]

@KrownCNC 

See Attached.

[kacper.suchomski]

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@KrownCNC wrote:

It's a better idea to wait until the file is loaded before replying, IMHO.

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That's not possible, as servers process recordings after the response is sent.

And there's no point in talking back to people who volunteer their time for you.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@KrownCNC wrote:

It's a better idea to wait until the file is loaded before replying, IMHO.

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@KrownCNC 

Can you explain how to do that?

[KrownCNC]

Chamfer is an interesting solution.  Doesn't work for what I need, but not a tool I had considered.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@KrownCNC wrote:

  Doesn't work for what I need, but not a tool I had considered.

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@KrownCNC 

What do you need?

I added a second and third possible "solution" to my previous response.

Once your Design Intent is known a solution can be provided.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Here is another workaround to consider. Create the flanges with some offset. Unfold the flanges, move the faces and make the cuts. Refold them back.

Many thanks!