gbradley Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I am trying to create a Chain guard with the Sheet metal .ipt When I try and Create a flat pattern with this part, it doesn't work. I'm sure that it is because of the way that I drew up the part. Please review it and tell me where I went wrong? Is there a tutorial recommendation? Thanks M0621017_Guard.ipt Quote
MarkFlayler Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Two main problems... 1. You need a Rip in the Lofted Flange 2. You can't build a Face on the bottom like you did. You would be better off drawing the Face first with the curves of the shape drawn as line segments and then using the Flange Tool to create the flanges around the edge. Quote
gbradley Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Got it. At least that way It will flatten out. I'll work on that. Thanks Quote
gazza_au Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 You will have fun pressing that, you might be better off doing the two ends as rolled semicircles with corner welds. Quote
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