Inventor 2013 - Drawing view of part with suppressed features

[Anonymous]

Hi, I have created a part created as a flat sheet then folded using the "Bend" command. The problem i have is that I want to represent

the folded version in an assembly and the flat verion in a drawing. I know that  if the part was created in the sheet metal work program then

there are options to achieve this. Is there a way to represent the flat version in the drawing without going back to the part and suppressing

the features. Suppressing the features would then obviously affect  the assembly drawing. This is my first time on the forum.

and would appreciate any help.

Cheers

Mike

[Anonymous]

Hi, I have created a part created as a flat sheet then folded using the "Bend" command. The problem i have is that I want to represent

the folded version in an assembly and the flat verion in a drawing. I know that  if the part was created in the sheet metal work program then

there are options to achieve this. Is there a way to represent the flat version in the drawing without going back to the part and suppressing

the features. Suppressing the features would then obviously affect  the assembly drawing. This is my first time on the forum.

and would appreciate any help.

Cheers

Mike

[JDMather]

Bend is not a sheet metal command.

Attach your *.ipt file here and someone will explain how to model it correctly such that you can have Inventor show both the folded and flat patttern in your drawing.

[JDMather]

Bend is not a sheet metal command.

Attach your *.ipt file here and someone will explain how to model it correctly such that you can have Inventor show both the folded and flat patttern in your drawing.

[-niels-]

Welcome to the forum!

From your description it is unclear if you're using Bend in the standard environment or in the sheetmetal environment, so it would be easier if you attach your ipt like JDMather already asked.

If you have a sheetmetal part you can make a flat pattern and put that on your drawing while keeping the formed model in your assemblies.

@JDMather, sheetmetal does have a bend command:

[-niels-]

Welcome to the forum!

From your description it is unclear if you're using Bend in the standard environment or in the sheetmetal environment, so it would be easier if you attach your ipt like JDMather already asked.

If you have a sheetmetal part you can make a flat pattern and put that on your drawing while keeping the formed model in your assemblies.

@JDMather, sheetmetal does have a bend command:

[JDMather]

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@-niels- wrote:

Welcome to the forum!

From your description it is unclear if you're using Bend in the standard environment or in the sheetmetal environment, ....

@JDMather, sheetmetal does have a bend command:

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Oops, my mistake.  I was somehow reading Bend Part as the command used.

[JDMather]

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@-niels- wrote:

Welcome to the forum!

From your description it is unclear if you're using Bend in the standard environment or in the sheetmetal environment, ....

@JDMather, sheetmetal does have a bend command:

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Oops, my mistake.  I was somehow reading Bend Part as the command used.

[Cadmanto]

Mike,

Welcome to the forum.

My thoughts are either recreate the part in sheet metal and call it a day, or convert the existing into a sheet metal part to accomplish this.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[Cadmanto]

Mike,

Welcome to the forum.

My thoughts are either recreate the part in sheet metal and call it a day, or convert the existing into a sheet metal part to accomplish this.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! Unforunately, the answer is no in your case. Without converting it to a sheet metal part, you could make the part an iPart. One member is in folded state and the other member is unfolded state (Bend Part suppressed) for drawing purpose.

Thanks!

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! Unforunately, the answer is no in your case. Without converting it to a sheet metal part, you could make the part an iPart. One member is in folded state and the other member is unfolded state (Bend Part suppressed) for drawing purpose.

Thanks!