Onshape Sheet Metal

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Onshape sheet metal.

I am in the middle of trying to make a featurescript that lets the user fold a sheet metal part. However i am having trouble determining the rotation axis once i have split the underlying sheet metal model. Select the edges or side faces along which to create hems. However for all its versatility it is usually confined to the very mundane task of providing the world with cases covers and brackets.

Onshape s approach to designing sheet metal parts has many advantages. Here s an example of a part i d like to unfold with rolls and bends. Topics include creating sheet metal parts the sheet metal table and flat view and defining other settings. Product developer wes johnson calls the new capabilities amazing south carolina engineer wes johnson co founder of parmetric a new rapid prototyping service has been one of onshape s early visibility testers for.

In this webinar we took a look at the sheet metal tools available and how to get the most out of them. This webinar will discuss the newly released sheet metal functionality. To create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts first have a sheet metal part in the part studio. I have modelled up a sample cross section of a sheet metal part here i have determined the rotation axis using a sketch however i.

Engineer ı product designer ı onshape consulting partner. Choose a direction using the flip arrow. Onshape saves you time with parametric modeling 2 0 a fundamentally better way to model using multi part design configurations simultaneous sheet metal tools standard content and managed in context design. Sheet metal is lightweight inexpensive and easily formed into almost any shape.

Designing with sheet metal in onshape april 18 2019. Sheet metal tabs are reflected in the model and in the flat pattern. Sheet metal tab add a tab to a sheet metal flange remove interfering material if appropriate or bridge two flanges from the same sheet metal model. Introducing onshape sheet metal february 14 2017.