Macro for creating the flatt-pattern

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Hi all.

Working a lot in sheet metal, we are often required to update sketches following the rise of the clues.

However, the files we receive from our design office do not necessarily include the FLAT-PATTERN.

Do you have a macro to create this FLAT-PATTERN? This would save me from simulating a new sketch each time.

Thank you!

Davy

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Hello

See if you find your happiness there...

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/85487

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What is the purpose of having FLAT-PATTERN confirmation???

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Thanks for the link.

Unfortunately, I didn't find what I was looking for.

I didn't understand the meaning of your question!?

 

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Having the FLAT-PATTERN confirmation does what you do or what does it do???

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See this tutorial

https://www.lynkoa.com/store/fr/macro-d-export-deplie-de-piece-en-dxf.html

@+;-)

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All right. We found a macro.

In the event that a coin changes:

 - I open the room in question

 - I launch the macro that generates the flat-pattern

 - I open the sketch containing the unfolded state version A for example.

 - the sketch updates immediately without the view of the unfolded state "exploding" (in case the flat-pattern config does not exist)

 - I then record under index B.

This operation allows me to save a lot of time given the amount of plans to update.

Otherwise, I'm forced to generate a fake sketch in order to generate the flat-pattern.

I hope I have been clear.

Thank you all!

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Can you share your find with us??? That way, if someone ever has the same problem or need, the solution will be accessible. Thanks in advance

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The macro is being edited. We would like to add a few operations to it.

As soon as it is operating, I post it.

Davy

 

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