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Hi all, I have been searching the forum, and could not find the same issue, similar, but not same.
This is a straight forward part that I am trying to get flat, any ideas how to do it? I used a blend to make it, if there is a different way to make it please point me in that direction?
I did try flatten quilt, but the measurements are off for sure.
any help would be greatly apprecaited!
thanks
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When I've had to make these types of things, for parts with complex curvature, I make the flat pattern as follows:
(1) Make an offset surface to the middle of the part thickness.
(2) Use flatten quilt on that mid surface to create the flat pattern shape.
(3) Make a solid feature with the flat surface with the necessary thickness.
It's not a sheet metal part, and people will say it's not completely 100% accurate, but it has worked okay for me.
I can't open Creo 10 files.
I suspect your surface is not-developable.
https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Flat-Pattern-of-partial-cone/m-p/646988
Hi Stephen, thanks for replying, it seems non-developable in CREO perhaps, but I mean this is a very real word scenario. do you perhaps have an idea of how it would be done in a real world scenario. there has to be a way he he, must just figure it out?
maybe someone knows the correct way to make a part like this?
thanks for the reply,
Derrick
When I've had to make these types of things, for parts with complex curvature, I make the flat pattern as follows:
(1) Make an offset surface to the middle of the part thickness.
(2) Use flatten quilt on that mid surface to create the flat pattern shape.
(3) Make a solid feature with the flat surface with the necessary thickness.
It's not a sheet metal part, and people will say it's not completely 100% accurate, but it has worked okay for me.
I'm gonna try this thanks for taking the time, I hope this is a solution he he, will know by tonight.
thanks
Derrick