extract sheet from file step

[cen82]

work in the sheet field and the customer can send me .step files
from that file format can I get a solid-lamiera from where to get a flat model?
I also tried to install feature reconotion but does not work well in my case......

 

[davide75]

that I know you can't. But sorry, if your client sends you the step will be able to make the flat model, right?? send the step of the flat model and to the limit a table in dxf where there is the flat model. so much the flat model then depends on the k factor that your customer has set so I assume that in the end you will always have to adapt it to your parameters not? ?

 

[Alby189]

I usually amount the steps made with catià or solid edge in inventor, convert in sheet, check the correct material (oftensor..) and generally develops everything. it happens every once in a while of having to adjust some edges or drain of fold, but in principle I can always develop the sheets

 

[cen82]

that I know you can't. But sorry, if your client sends you the step will be able to make the flat model, right?? send the step of the flat model and to the limit a table in dxf where there is the flat model. so much the flat model then depends on the k factor that your customer has set so I assume that in the end you will always have to adapt it to your parameters not? ?

in fact if I could convert it into sheet metal and create the flat model I would manage the k factor

 

[cen82]

I usually amount the steps made with catià or solid edge in inventor, convert in sheet, check the correct material (oftensor..) and generally develops everything. it happens every once in a while of having to adjust some edges or drain of fold, but in principle I can always develop the sheets

with simple step files I can also but with those a little more complex, like panels with flanges on four sides and with stud base face, can not solve.... .

 

[Alby189]

If you can post the step I try to see what it is, I'm curious to understand the problem! If I can tell you the procedure.

 

[cen82]

If you can post the step I try to see what it is, I'm curious to understand the problem! If I can tell you the procedure.

There he is. I hope it's useful.
Hi.

 

[Alby189]

I tried, he developed it at the first shot!

- I imported step into inventor 2012
- saved in ipt
- converted into sheet metal
- set the thickness
- development

I attach images to you and Ipt with development.
I hope I've been useful to you!

 

[cen82]

I tried, he developed it at the first shot!

- I imported step into inventor 2012
- saved in ipt
- converted into sheet metal
- set the thickness
- development

I attach images to you and Ipt with development.
I hope I've been useful to you!

Good luck!
even if I was wrong to attach the file!!! Arghhh...
Here's what I've got!

 

[Alby189]

in this 3d lacks a drain on a fold, for this does not develop it. I attach the correct and developed ipt.
I've done it fast to make you understand the problem, now adapt it well to your needs.
Let us know!

 

[cen82]

...... so let's see if I understand....
did you locate the drain and used...????sposed face?? ? ?

 

[Alby189]

More or less... I took a look at the edges, I identified what I believed to create problems (you understand what the two parts touch and are unloaded), then I did not move face but a sketch with extrusion to remove. I repeat, I did it very quickly, you can do with other commands, the important is to recreate the necessary discharge to the fold.
if you look inside the zip I also attached the ipt file with the processing.
Let me know if you need more clarification.

 

[braunfish]

the basic thing is to set the right thickness between step and inventor sheet setting.
then the rest are details

 

[Alby189]

details yes, but important! without the unloading did not develop it, unfortunately if the mathematics is not correct inventor fails to explain the folds

 

[Mike1967]

details yes, but important! without the unloading did not develop it, unfortunately if the mathematics is not correct inventor fails to explain the folds

... and not only inventor, even solidworks is quite susceptible under
That point of view.
It must be remembered that the plates are not like the other parts, they are "live" and sometimes to succeed in developing some details you must deceive the program.
:smile:

 

[MorenoS]

I usually amount the steps made with catià or solid edge in inventor, convert in sheet, check the correct material (oftensor..) and generally develops everything. it happens every once in a while of having to adjust some edges or drain of fold, but in principle I can always develop the sheets

Good morning, I'm new to this forum, I wrote myself because I am with the same problem of cen82, I can kindly ask how you import with solid edge and develop the sheet in dxf? I can only open it but more so I can't (I'm not practical of synchronous mode)

Thank you.