Flat Pattern Sheet Metal Drawing

Use k factor calculator to calculate k factor values.

Flat pattern sheet metal drawing.

If appropriate select or clear the selection of the recover punch center option. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. Create a flat pattern drawing view of a sheet metal part click place views tab create panel base. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing.

Click place views tab create panel base. In the drawing view dialog box select a sheet metal component as file. In the drawing view dialog box select a sheet metal component as file. Value of bend deduction and flat pattern are shown in result section.

Enter k factor values. Set other options in the drawing view dialog. To create a drawing of a flat pattern. However to match the other dimensions that are included it would require your manufacturer to work with incorrect or unachievable sheet metal forming factors.

Solidworks sheet metal drawing tutorial bend line flat pattern unfolded bend table punch table. The flat pattern drawing doesn t always list these factors. Enter flange length internal radius and thickness values. In the sheet metal view area select flat pattern view.

In the sheet metal view area select flat pattern view. If appropriate select or clear the selection of the recover punch center. Dimensions given on a flat pattern are affected by several bending factors like k factor and bend radius during the 3d modeling stage. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet.

Keep default values in calculator as zero. From the view palette drag the flat pattern. Here are the steps to be followed to calculate sheet metal flat length.