I am trying to see if there is a way to make a flat pattern from this hopper

[shehill399]

I created this hopper (I attached the file) a few months back and now it needs to be welded together. I created it as one whole part, however when manufacturing this it needs to be cut in sections so they can fabricate and weld each section together. I am unsure if its possible to get a flat patter for each section to get cut before we assembly this, or if I will need to recreate each individual part to do this. Does anyone know a way to accomplish this without remaking it?

Thanks

[hosford]

It would really help if you shared the file you actually did the design work in.

[shehill399]

I attached the file in the original post. Were you able to open it?

[ampster40]

I am not able to open it.

Appears to be a 2021 file, we're on 2019 still.

Tried.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@shehill399 wrote:

 Does anyone know a way to accomplish this without remaking it?

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Edit your Lofted Flange 2-5 and set to New Solid. (Watch for interferences in your design.)

Add the Rips.

Follow the on-screen instructions for generating Flat Patterns with multi-body sheet metal parts.

Make sure that you have 5 bodies.

[shehill399]

Thank you so much! I will try that right now