Convert to sheet metal based on area

Do you know, that… ?

If you have a surface model, e.g. imported from another system, you don't have to turn it into a solid.

Feature Convert to Sheet Metal allows you to select faces of a surface object!

Why is this important?

Because when importing models, there are often various geometry errors, so you don't always have to fix them. After selecting a stationary face, you can manually select the faces to flange or click Collect All Bends.

convert to sheet metal

convert to sheet metal If any wall is not displayed in yellow in the preview – means, that there is no tangential transition. In such a situation, the model should be repaired (e.g, deleting the fillet and reinserting it).

The finished model looks like the picture below.

convert to sheet metal

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