Just convert the imported 3d model into a creo sheet metal part by defining a driving surface and you re ready to go.
Creo sheet metal flange.
Convert a part to sheet metal.
In flange command select user defined from drop down list and sketch as below.
With creo 4 now it s just as easy.
You can see in the blue circle that the corner is not nice 4 create a new flange 3.
Difference between sheetmetal flange flat features in pro engineer and creo parametric modified.
Create a planar bottom.
See convert a solid part into a sheet metal part for details.
Below is the basic example of the flat and flanged walls.
Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs.
You gan adjust edge corner gap as in pic under edge treatment.
Now that you have a sheet metal part just go to the edit bend.
Here is the basic explanation for the two sheet metal options.
I am not able to get the flanges to attach since the material thickness varies due to the cut.
This comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features.
Creating sheetmetal flanges on cut angles i am trying to create flanges on the inside of a cut angle from a contour flange based drawing see attached file.
I prefer using the flange wall feature in sheetmetal as this can be used with a surface loop.
2 create a flange 1 manipulated in the sketch option so i have two bends 3 create a new flange 2 with a chain.
Use the corner relief tool to add relief to one or more corners of a sheet metal part.
Creo sheet metal training.
Flat wall gives you control over the profile of the wall.
Select one edge then while pressing shift key click on bottom surface to select surface loop.
5 create a new flange 4 see that the bend is not nice the green circle how can i make the two red corners together.
20 oct 2016 applies to pro engineer and creo elements pro wildfire to wildfire 5 0.
Flange wall gives you control over the cross section of the wall.
It purely depends upon the shape of the part that decides which one to use.
When you add relief sheet metal sections are removed from the model.