Onshape Sheet Metal Flat Pattern

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Onshape sheet metal flat pattern.

All operations on active sheet metal models are automatically represented as a flat pattern and joints and bends are listed in a sheet metal table. Everything from the creation of the sheet metal part to exporting the flat pattern will be covered. Right click on the sheet metal flat pattern. This webinar focused on all the tips you need to know to work with sheet metal flat patterns in onshape.

However for all its versatility it is usually confined to the very mundane task of providing the world with cases covers and brackets. To insert a flat pattern simply left click it from the list and left click to place the view. Topics covered included creating features in the sheet metal flat pattern exporting to dxf dwg and more. Tips for working with sheet metal flat patterns in onshape june 26 2018.

Add a tab to a sheet metal flange remove interfering material if appropriate or bridge two flanges from the same sheet metal model. Create sheet metal parts by converting existing parts extruding sketch curves including arcs and splines to create rolled sheet metal or thickening faces or sketches. Designing with sheet metal in onshape may 18 2018. Sheet metal is lightweight inexpensive and easily formed into almost any shape.

Sheet metal tabs are reflected in the model and in the flat pattern. The sketch dialog opens with the preselected face of the sheet metal flat pattern as the sketch plane. You have the ability to sketch directly on a flat pattern for the purpose of making marks used in sheet metal manufacturing.