unfolding based on matter properties
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:12 am
hello guys?
In TopSolid'fold you can create an unfold or flat patter bassed in some norms like neutral fiber, some DIN norms, theorical and some interesting rules, but how to create a flat pattern based on material properties?
For example when I have a a sheet metal part of stainless steel with a thickness of 6 mm., when I want to create a flat pattern. normally I need to define a value of neutral fiber, but this value is defined for the material and thickness. Can TopSolid'Fold to create the flat pattern of my part without selecting one "generic" norm and just indicating to him that my part is stainless steel with 6 mm. For example in this case the neutral fiber is not 0.5, could be 0.486 if you take some books or tables. Can TopSolid do it in automatic mode?
I am not talking about tables, because you can create a table in TS'Fold, I am talking about material properties, because if TopSolid can not do it. Why to define a part? if the matter is not taken in account for the calculation of the flat pattern. It is clear?
rgds,
Ariel
In TopSolid'fold you can create an unfold or flat patter bassed in some norms like neutral fiber, some DIN norms, theorical and some interesting rules, but how to create a flat pattern based on material properties?
For example when I have a a sheet metal part of stainless steel with a thickness of 6 mm., when I want to create a flat pattern. normally I need to define a value of neutral fiber, but this value is defined for the material and thickness. Can TopSolid'Fold to create the flat pattern of my part without selecting one "generic" norm and just indicating to him that my part is stainless steel with 6 mm. For example in this case the neutral fiber is not 0.5, could be 0.486 if you take some books or tables. Can TopSolid do it in automatic mode?
I am not talking about tables, because you can create a table in TS'Fold, I am talking about material properties, because if TopSolid can not do it. Why to define a part? if the matter is not taken in account for the calculation of the flat pattern. It is clear?
rgds,
Ariel