Is it possible to create a flat pattern of a helical part in a sheet metal module of Creo Parametric?

[Vladimir_G]

Hello, everyone!

Is it possible to create a flat pattern of a helical part in a sheet metal module of Creo Parametric?

Thank you in advance.

Best regards, Vladimir.

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[KrisR · Accepted solution]

Have you tried converting this part to sheetmetal, then creating a flat pattern to see?

If you don't want to do it on the original, save a copy as a different name, then attempt it.

[BrianMartin]

Hi Vladimir...

This is definitely possible. There's a thread on here from about 4 months back where we did something very similar. I'll look for the thread and see if I can post a link.

Thanks!

-Brian

[Vladimir_G]

Hello, Kris, Brian.

Thank you very much for your help!

At last I managed to do it.

Kris, you were right. I made a small change in the model so to get a linear edge in it, then I converted this model from a solid part to a sheet metal part (that is an interesting fact, because I initially made this part in a sheet metal module). When I were creating a flat pattern I chose this linear edge to fix it. The result is perfect. That is exactly what I want.

Kind regards, Vladimir.

[KrisR]

So glad I could help, Vladimir!

But keep in mind....you CANNOT convert back to a standard part.

Once you go sheetmetal, going back is unsuccessful!