Inserting Flat Pattern & Formed Part Simultaneously into IDW

[harvey3ELEA]

Are there any methods for laying in a new flat pattern AND the formed part into a new IDW simultaneously?

Easy to do individually, by my BASE view dialogue box never remembers the part and it's a PITA when having to re-scroll through a long list of parts to grab the file a 2nd time for insertion of the flat pattern view.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! This is quite simple to do using Sheet Format. Open (or create) any idw/dwg file with the desirable  folded view and the flat pattern view on a sheet. Right-click on the sheet in the browser -> Create Sheet Format.

Whenever you want to create both views, simply select the sheet format and select the target sheet metal part. The two views will be created.

Many thanks!

[harvey3ELEA]

That works rather nicely!

Been using Inventor since 2004 and never took the time to notice that handy tool.

Thanks, Johnson!