Converting A Rectangle Sketch To A Sheet Metal

When a designer sees rectangular duct on a drawing they should convert it to an equivalent round size if possible.

Converting a rectangle sketch to a sheet metal.

Here the box is an import and the flange is highlighted. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. It will all be done within the convert to sheet metal command. Rectangle rectangle rectangle circle and oval oval end conditions are supported along with positioning and angle end conditions.

Then switch to the model workspace and combine the fange and imported stp file pick the flange first. Open a solid part file. If it cannot be converted to round because of restrictions it should be converted to an equivalent flat oval size. Hello i am bit of a noob working with sheet metal parts but my goal is to make a sheet metal ductwork transition that is unfoldable.

Some explanation on wo. You can also unbend and rebend bends during the design process and send flat patterns to a 2d drawing for output to fabrication. Create the solid part. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

The first selection is the type and gauge of sheet metal that will be used for this solid part. Click on convert to sheet metal. So import your stp file create a sheet metal component draw a tab and extrude using the flange tool. Convert parts to sheet metal.

The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. That will at least give the duct system many of the advantages of round but fit within the space allocated.