The flat pattern view is useful for fabrication and is the only view that supports sheet metal annotations.
Export sheet metal view inventor 2018.
Besides just exporting the flat patterns the application will also insert part number material thickness and quantity properties for each flat pattern dxf file or include it in the file name.
It is necessary to convert the folded.
You must already have a flat pattern of your part created.
For example when you create a flange the bend is added automatically.
You can export the face loops to either dxf or dwg file format.
You can create a folded model view and a flat pattern view for a sheet metal part or ipart the flat pattern option is available only if a flat pattern exists in the source file the following practices apply for sheet metal iparts.
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With a single model face or flat pattern selected you can use export face as from the context menu to export to several different file formats.
Use a flat pattern which is the shape of the sheet metal part before it is formed to create drawings for manufacturing.
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For manufacturing purposes details like bend radii and relief sizes are usually the same throughout the part.
Export sheet metal flat pattern parts of an assembly to dxf in one go.
The flat pattern command is disabled in a multi body part file.
A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness.
You enter the values for these details and then the software applies them as you design.
The code checks whether a flat pattern exists in the part if one is present it goes to the flat pattern exports the dxf to the predetermined file location and then returns the part back to it.
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Flat patterns show bend lines bend zones punch locations and the shape of the entire part with all bends flattened and bend factors considered.
Posted on december 9 2018 march 9 2019 by clint brown i ve written a bit of ilogic code that will export out a dxf file from a sheet metal model.
Use export face as to export all loops on a single planar face.
When you create a drawing view for a sheet metal.
