jlovgren Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Hello all, What I am trying to do is calculate the correct length of my flat pattern part, so it will match outside dimensions required after bending. Will AutoCAD calculate this formula for me depending on my material thickness and bend radius? Thank you, JLovgren Quote
stevsmith Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 I stumbled across this site a few years ago when I used Solidworks. Hope it helps. http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/bend-allowance.htm Quote
jlovgren Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Stevsmith, Thank you for the great link! But are you telling me that AutoCAD will not calculate bend dimensions into a flat pattern dimension? Quote
stevsmith Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Im afraid not my friend. Simply because AutoCAD is not a parametric modeler. You would require either, Solidworks, AutoDesk Inventor or Radan CAD/CAM. Although I heard through the grapevine that AutoCAD 2010 will have this.... Quote
stevsmith Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 To be honest a quick cheat with sheetmetal bends are to use the outside dimensions to addup the overall length. Unless you work to high tollerance. (fabricator to trade, so I know the cheats.) Quote
Raggi_Thor Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Take a look at AutoPOL, I am not selling it However, I do sell Alibre Design that include a sheet metal module with unfolding. Quote
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