Stuck on using either contour or Lofted flange

[terry_fusion]

I have a small project that requires me to create a box enclosure with a rectangular donut to inset into a cabinet opening.

The donut is 11.5" T x 8.5 W with a .75" inset from the outer profile

From this I need to create a 'box' on the back face of the donut with only the top and bottom flanges created.

The back of the box is to be offset from the backside of the donut by 6.0" and is to be 8.5" T x 4.0" W

The top flange of the box is to be 90deg to the top inside edge of the donut.

The bottom flange of the box is to be angled to meet the bottom inside edge of the donut.

The sides of the box body will be separate to be welded on later.

See attached image for more detail.

Thanks in advance

[terry_fusion]

I have a small project that requires me to create a box enclosure with a rectangular donut to inset into a cabinet opening.

The donut is 11.5" T x 8.5 W with a .75" inset from the outer profile

From this I need to create a 'box' on the back face of the donut with only the top and bottom flanges created.

The back of the box is to be offset from the backside of the donut by 6.0" and is to be 8.5" T x 4.0" W

The top flange of the box is to be 90deg to the top inside edge of the donut.

The bottom flange of the box is to be angled to meet the bottom inside edge of the donut.

The sides of the box body will be separate to be welded on later.

See attached image for more detail.

Thanks in advance

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@terry_fusion wrote:

See attached image for more detail.

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@terry_fusion 

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file of your attempt to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

(It doesn't have to be correct or finished.  You can use the standard tools rather than sheet metal for the mock-up example.)

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@terry_fusion wrote:

See attached image for more detail.

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@terry_fusion 

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file of your attempt to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

(It doesn't have to be correct or finished.  You can use the standard tools rather than sheet metal for the mock-up example.)

[terry_fusion]

I'll do my best to work something up as soon as possible.

People waiting on me for parts.

Gotta go thanks.

I began modeling up in Fusion, ended up laying it out manually to keep moving forward on the project.

Here's the model, the part I'm having challenges with is getting a flat pattern from the body enclosure.

I think I know why it's not allowing me generate a flat pattern, just not how to fix it so it will play nice with me.

I'm thinking its not recognizing the flanges as true 'flanges' and the edges are not perpendicular to the faces, resulting in slightly angled edged from the shell operation.

[terry_fusion]

I'll do my best to work something up as soon as possible.

People waiting on me for parts.

Gotta go thanks.

I began modeling up in Fusion, ended up laying it out manually to keep moving forward on the project.

Here's the model, the part I'm having challenges with is getting a flat pattern from the body enclosure.

I think I know why it's not allowing me generate a flat pattern, just not how to fix it so it will play nice with me.

I'm thinking its not recognizing the flanges as true 'flanges' and the edges are not perpendicular to the faces, resulting in slightly angled edged from the shell operation.

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@terry_fusion wrote:

I'm thinking its not recognizing the flanges as true 'flanges' and the edges are not perpendicular to the faces, resulting in slightly angled edged from the shell operation.

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I didn't fix the other issues resulting from elimination of Shell feature - but I think you can figure it out from here.

You were very close to solution.

Make the ENCLOSURE the active component...

If your brake tooling will permit it and the Design Intent, the sides could have been in the same Flat Pattern sheet reducing the amount of welding required.

Thicken of Surface always results in perpendicular edges to the flat while Shell only works in limited cases.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAa6J0Pigp0&list=PLp5izJt_zvN29W2cEFHAK949eImc9xFOT&index=1

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@terry_fusion wrote:

I'm thinking its not recognizing the flanges as true 'flanges' and the edges are not perpendicular to the faces, resulting in slightly angled edged from the shell operation.

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I didn't fix the other issues resulting from elimination of Shell feature - but I think you can figure it out from here.

You were very close to solution.

Make the ENCLOSURE the active component...

If your brake tooling will permit it and the Design Intent, the sides could have been in the same Flat Pattern sheet reducing the amount of welding required.

Thicken of Surface always results in perpendicular edges to the flat while Shell only works in limited cases.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAa6J0Pigp0&list=PLp5izJt_zvN29W2cEFHAK949eImc9xFOT&index=1

[Warmingup1953]

As a quick workaround I deleted all but the inner surface faces then thickened and converted to Sheet Metal Body then Flat Patterned.  

[Warmingup1953]

As a quick workaround I deleted all but the inner surface faces then thickened and converted to Sheet Metal Body then Flat Patterned.  

[Warmingup1953 · Accepted solution]

[Warmingup1953 · Accepted solution]