Flattening circular patterned feature to export face for manufacturing

[AndrewD555]

Hello,

I'm currently attempting to create a .DXF of a patterned hole feature for manufacturing (see attached files). My objective is to capture the correct hole pattern and spacing that these smaller pipes will eventually be welded to as a .DXF and then imported into our Pipe Cutter as a program.

My Latest attempt was close but unsuccessful:

Delete Face (until just the hole pattern feature remains) -> Split -> Delete Face (until I have 1/2 of my desired feature) -> Unwrap -> Export Face as .DXF -> Open in AutoCad -> Duplicate and place side by side to recreate the full feature -> Save.

I perused the forums, googled and youtubed, but couldn't find anything to achieve exactly what I was looking for. We have several of these Test Headers in different sizes and hose port quantities, so I can get plenty of practice verifying the rest of our files.

[AndrewD555]

...And It looks like I started this thread in the Meet & Greet section by mistake. 

[amanda.k]

@AndrewD555 It's okay! We will move it for you. 🙂

Hello and welcome!

Amanda

[kacper.suchomski · Accepted solution]

Hi

Please use Split, Unwrap and Rectangular Pattern modeling tools. Next step is Sketch with project geometry; and last step is Export Sketch.

[AndrewD555]

 @kacper.suchomski Thank you for the crash course on unwrapping! this is exactly what I was looking for.

And thank you @amanda.k for getting me moved to the right location.