Bringing into creo iges step imports then covering those files into a sheet metal part in order to flatten.
Creo convert to sheet metal.
Select use gauge table.
From creo parametric 5 0 release the depth option tangent to bend in not available.
With creo 4 now it s just as easy.
Under sheet metal parameters.
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Just convert the imported 3d model into a creo sheet metal part by defining a driving surface and you re ready to go.
Sheet metal conversion two examples in this tutorial you can learn how to use sheet metal conversion modelling technique in proe or with same logic in creo parametric.
Now that you have a sheet metal part just go to the edit bend command.
See convert a solid part into a sheet metal part for details.
Manage the flattened state.
Discuss modeling techniques such as starting out with non sheet metal models and converting to sheet metal later to take advantage of shell features.
In creo2 operations convert to sheetmetal enter your wall thickness and tick middle button you should now have a hollow sheetmetal closed object you ll need to add rips and bends as appropriate to flatten it.
In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.
When you open legacy models created in creo parametric release 4 0 and previous releases in creo parametric 5 0 the tangent to bend depth option is replace by the on origin depth option.
Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.
In select table select a gauge table to use or click browse and browse to a gauge table.