Sheet Metal Flat Pattern Origin Question

Hi,

I created a sheetmetal part with everything referenced and mirror to the
Origin.

Why is it when I flatten the part, does SW (2006, sp4.1) move the part from
the origin???

How do I get the origin to be in the center of the Flat Pattern (it is
centered nicely on the flat with two symmetric tabs) to be back in the
center??? This is very confusing... the part is not that complicated and
unfolds perfectly.

I would like it to be centered so that I can use autodimension to dim the
part with ordinates to save some time - guess I am out of luck already - I
have spent too much time already...

What am I doing wrong? About to loose it...

Aron

 

I would be interested in seeing your part. I just tried a sample part here
(SW2007 SP1.1) and it appeared to work just fine. I made a rectangular base
flange, added an edge flange to one end and mirrored it to the other end.
Then in the drawing flat pattern, I added a centerline and ordinate
dimensioned off that. Both directions were the same.

WT

 

right click on flat-pattern, change fixed face.

hth
kb

 

Thank you Wayne and Ken!

The immediate problem has been solved - but my system keeps defaulting to
the side & not on the origin - very strange... it is close to Halloween
however! Anyway;

After talking with Wayne, he thought it may be my system acting up, however
that too is being elusive to prove. Wayne suggested (and I agreed) a few
good things to try, including the following:

I am going to "Repair" the 2006, SP4.1 install and then see if that helps
solve the issue, if not then...

I will "Install" SP5.0, and see if that helps...

And maybe I may just go for it, and install 2007, SP1.1... what could happen
:-o

I will follow up on my findings.

Thanks again,

Aron

 

The Saga Continues...

I tried "repairing" and "updating" the service pack from 4.1 to 5.0, both
proved non effective.

I am about to do an install of 2007, sp0 then update to sp1.1... but first I
will "Clean House" on the HP xw4100 Workstation to make sure all of the
registry keys are completely gone, heck for about 100 dollars (and my
sanity) I may just get another hard drive and start fresh - transferring the
files is always tedious but I will gain a spare backup drive!

I will let you know what happens.

And if any body has a thought on what may cause this odd behavior I would be
willing to hear any ideas.

Thanks everyone,

Aron