Hello
How can we convert a part obtained by the bossing/smoothing function into sheet metal to be able to "unfold" it to have it flat.
I have attached what I want to convert into a fold-out sheet metal.
Thank you
tole_ep_2_mm.sldprt
tole_ep_2_mm.sldprt
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Hello
Can you put us a screen. Normally you can use convert to sheet metal or insert a fold.
The room is in 2017 and I can't open it
transformation_en_tolerie.png
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Hello
I have the impression that the part does not have a constant thickness.
S.B
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Thank you s.b, there should be no problem, it's not a complex part.
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Yes, unless the thickness is not constant.
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Is it possible to have it in step
thank you @+
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Hello
This part is not feasible in folding.
As sb says, the part doesn't have a constant thickness and solidworks doesn't handle that.
In addition, the part is twisted, try to build it by making 2 sketches and the transition fold function.
I see that to make this kind of piece in folding.
TT
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Hello
Thank you for everyone's contribution.
There is no solution to date.
Kind regards.
I'm still waiting for the step
To be able to convert to sheet metal as my colleagues say you need a constant thickness
imagine a sheet of a certain thickness in which folds are made, the thickness will be in theory constant to a few deformations depending on the crushing of the fold or the folds
it is quite possible to create a mower blade since it is basically made via a cut sheet metal in which X folds are created
have a nice day @+
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Hello
I think we can really find a solution for your part.
Could you make your part in surface and then only thicken it to ensure a constant thickness? Then a flat surface would also be needed to be able to convert the volume thus obtained into sheet metal work and finally to be able to unfold it.
Is your piece in its final design?