Using CP4. This is probably more of a 3D modeling issue, however, I've labeled it as 2D drawing because that's the final target.
Is there any way to create a Total Unroll cross section? Cutting lines would include an arc, like the attached image. But I want it flattened / un-rolled along the arc in the drawing.
I created an offset section with an arc per the arrached offset section. It will show the section in the drawing as a true projection. The un-fold option is grayed out. Section arrows show up correctly (with the arc).
@akelly wrote:
Using CP4. This is probably more of a 3D modeling issue, however, I've labeled it as 2D drawing because that's the final target.
Is there any way to create a Total Unroll cross section? Cutting lines would include an arc, like the attached image. But I want it flattened / un-rolled along the arc in the drawing.
I created an offset section with an arc per the arrached offset section. It will show the section in the drawing as a true projection. The un-fold option is grayed out. Section arrows show up correctly (with the arc).
Hi,
I guess that you cannot unfold x-section containing arc, because such functionality is not implemented.
If I understand your goal, you want to flatten a cylinder to present it in a drawing view. In that case there is a work around by using flatten quilt. Here is an example of a cylinder surface flattened so it can be shown in a drawing view. I have used this in the past to present timing diagrams for the cylinder of 2 stroke IC engine designs to document the porting and timing of the design. Creo 4 part posted for reference. You need to pay attention to where Creo is splitting the circle in half relative to how you want to develop the surface.
