SheetMetal Unfold
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| Menu location |
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| SheetMetal → Unfold |
| Workbenches |
| SheetMetal |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| None |
Description
- The
SheetMetal Unfold tool unfolds the sheet metal object.
Usage
To unfold a sheet metal part:
- Switch to the
SheetMetal Workbench. - Select a flat face of the sheet metal part. Note:the face should be a plane, the thickness should be constant
- Click on the Unfold tool to display a menu in task panel to manage unfolding options.
- Select projection options of future flattened sketch
- Select the rule for bend deduction with Kfactor:
- Use Material Definition Sheet
- Or select a manual Kfactor then the ANSI or DIN standard to apply
Properties
Data
Base
- DataLabel: User name of the object in the Tree view.
- DataLabel2: User description of the object in the Tree view.
Parameters
- Data-: Unfold feature is not parametric at the moment.
Limitations
- Sheet metal should have constant thickness
- Flat faces should be planar with no split lines
- Bend angles should be radius with cylindrical faces