Nx10 Convert Sheet Metal

Bricscad sheet metal contains a dedicated toolset to convert such geometry to a valid sheet metal part and add all missing sheet metal features.

Nx10 convert sheet metal.

The conversion allows the user to work with the model using downstream sheet metal features. The process to convert an inch file to metric is the same with one exception noted in step 3. Complete the form as said below. In that sketch draw a rectangle symmetric w r t the x axis which is coincident with the left edge of the rectangular metal sheet.

Click the convert to sheet metal tool button on the sheet metal toolbar. Select base face on the solid body. Create a new sketch in the plane p containing the upper face of the rectangular sheet and parallel to the xy plane. The example below shows how to convert a metric part file to inches in nx.

I found the problem during the drafting creation where we put the flat pattern view. Under sheet metal parameters. Usually this tool found un uniform thickness so via st and make perpendicular command i resolve all but this time no. In nx 7 i use the convert to sheet metal tool but this tool doesn t recognize that the thickness is not uniform.

This base face will be the main face when sheet metal flatten define bend relief in the relief tab. The rectangle is 5 mm wide and 40 mm long. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

As web faces select all the faces. Round square none i prefer to use round click mmb middle mouse button or ok to finish. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Activate the convert to sheet metal command.

Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Click the convert to sheet metal tool button on the sheet metal ribbon bar. Now switch to sheet metal wizard it can be done by clicking application sheet metal option. Short video and simple example in siemens nx how to convert from a solid model to a sheet metal model enjoy.

Close the part you want to convert. Do one of the following. I denne videoen får du demonstrert hvordan du konverterer importerte parter til utbrettbare nx sheet metal parter. Once you entered sheet metal wizard you can see a set of options related to sheet metal forming.

If the model is not suitable for. Convert to sheet metal is a valuable command when importing models from other cad systems neutral file formats or something created in nx using traditional modelling techniques. Click sheet metal from solid option.