Then, the resulting Pattern will look like such:Īnd then, when we go to the flat pattern, we’ll see that the software has updated the holes to appear on there as well. Once the holes are cute, we select the “Refold” command, where we’ll be prompted to select again a stationary reference and bends to fold. I done just a simple rectangular pattern: Any changes made in folded space, will be reflected in the flat pattern!Īfter selecting the unfold command, you will be prompted to choose A) a stationary reference and B) which bends to unfold (you can choose the all bends option to just completely flatten a part like this one).įirst step is to select a stationary reference:įrom here, you have a flat face which you can perform all your normal sketching and hole cutting. The big difference now though is that we have the flat surface in the folded model space. These commands allow you to – surprise – unfold your folded pattern resulting in a flat working surface, much like you would see in your flat pattern. Luckily, there is a built-in workflow for flattening your folded model while staying in model space – I’m speaking of course of the handy, dandy unfold/refold command: That’s fine, but you still need to make your holes. In fact, when you go to make a change to the flat pattern, you will get this error message: “Edits to the flat pattern are exclusively applied to the flat pattern and will not be reflected on the folded model.” Simply put, this is intended behavior: changes made to the flat pattern will not be reflected in the folded model. Why does that happen to Sheet metal in Inventor? Whatever the case, holes made in the flat pattern don’t show up in the folded model. Maybe you need the perforations to meet weight requirements. Maybe you’re making some sort of baffler to homogenize air flow over a channel. However, they do not show up on your folded model.
You attempt to make the holes in the flat pattern. You have a curved surface on a sheet metal in Inventor that you would like to punch perpendicular holes into. The basic tips for making holes in the sheet metal in Inventor The problem of holes made in flat pattern and folded model:
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