It is different when you are dealing with a pyramid instead of two angled sides.
-What's so different? A flat tapering panel with a corresponding bevel/hem/overlap for fitment. You've already got the dimensions in your one feature (two sketches) model so take the dimensions you already have and create individual panels you load into an assembly model. What don't I understand?
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-I don't get to fool with the sheet metal module as much as I'd like to, I'm going to have to try this on my version (2014) to see what happens.mikew13, to make your solid into a model body sheet metal part you can follow this
How to create a multi-body sheet metal part from a solid geometry -
How to create a multi-body sheet metal part from a solid geometry
I am running Inventor but that's how I would do this, should also be able to do it that way in SW.
-I tried this and like it for a simple perimeter shape. If a flange is required for additional wrap-around support at the corner then the Flat Pattern will likely be required. Several ways to accomplish this depending upon what is needed. Where has the OP gone?
Heres the problem, I have two different sizes, the four panels aren't equal, one is 204" long, 140.625" at the bottom with a vertical depth of 59-3/4" and diagonal length of 67-5/8" on both diagonal sides and the other panel is 118.0625 at top, and 30" at bottom with a vertical depth of 51.3125" and diagonal length of 67.625" on both diagonal sides. I tried using planes but they came out different in the assembly. I am trying to figure this out. Two of each completes four panels.Here's a quick assembly with 4 identical panels I just did. They can be different or all the same. All are sheet metal. This took all of 17 minutes to do.
Hi Mike, nice to see you here again. Although my example was one size of panel for all 4 of them different sizes shouldn't be much different. Is the problem in modeling the individual panels or in the assembly? You appear to have the dimensions you want so when you assemble the panels does the assembly not have the proper dimensions? Are the assembly constraints not working the way you want them to? If everything is constrained properly AND looks like you want them to BUT not having the correct dimensions (vertical depth, width, angle, etc.) then perhaps your panels aren't correct.
-Tried to use planes for what? For individual panels that were in an assembly model or was this a single part model creation? Notice the feature tree in the example I did, those are all individual panels brought into the assembly and attached to each other with constraints. Can you explain what you did better? How about a close up screen shot of what/where the problem is? I understand that the inner edges aren't meeting but I don't know how you've created this and a JPG at that distance isn't enough information. If the inner seams aren't flush then how big is the measured gap? Do you know how to measure the gap? How long have you been using SWX?
-Not really following your dimension scheme but I can see, by the numbers, that this is large. This isn't for around the house or farm is it? Looks like it's for your place of employment. May I ask what you do there and why you're modeling this hopper? If you'd rather not answer this where everybody can read it you can send me a private message. I won't be judgmental.
What sheet size are you working with, and is this done on a shear where the full size is usable or on a laser where there's a margin of scrap?
It's incredibly versatile! I have turned many cartoon scribbles, cocktail napkin sketches and CAD templates into workable parts in my years
-I don't think that's going to happen but I may have the wrong impression about the OP and his circumstances.
That's exactly what I do at my job, turn my bosses cartoons into reality...I have turned many cartoon scribbles into workable parts in my years
