Unbending of sheet metal part, sheet metal detected automatically
For unbending, you can detect sheet metal automatically. This works if detected objects have the thickness significantly smaller than the other dimensions. Surface development (sheet metal unbending) uses the bending coefficients. These coefficients correct the unbent dimensions according to the sheet thickness. For more information about surface development, see Surface Development.
In this example, the entire solid is detected at once. Then confirm the thickness and locate the unbent shape in 2D area.
Table of bending coefficients
Selection of the option to detect the entire solid at once
Thickness confirmation
Outlines of the unbent solid in 2D area
Unbending, selection of the surface, creation of XY coordinates of the unbent surface
You can select each patch of the solid for unbending. After the selection, define the sheet thickness. In the following example, the file containing XY coordinates of unbent surface is created. Coordinates are listed for outline points in 2D, where leaders mark their locations.
Here, the selected surface is the outer surface of the full cylinder. The result is the same as for unbending pipe.
Selecting a surface for unbending
Outline of the unbent surface in 2D
File containing XY coordinates
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