SheetMetal Unfold

Description
The SheetMetal Unfold command unfolds a sheet metal object.

Usage

 * 1) Select a planar face of the sheet metal part.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_Unfold.svg|16px]] Unfold command using one of the following:
 * 3) * The button.
 * 4) * The menu option.
 * 5) * The keyboard shortcut:.
 * 6) Adjust unfolding options in the task panel by:
 * 7) * Selecting the projection options of the unfold sketch.
 * 8) * Selecting the method of bend deduction with K-factor: - Use a Material Definition Sheet. - Select a manual K-factor then the ANSI or DIN standard to apply

Properties
See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal Unfold object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It has no additional properties, but its label has a default value:

Data

 * : Default value: (+ a sequential number for second and following items). The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.

Limitations

 * The sheet metal should have a constant thickness.
 * Flat faces should not contain split lines.
 * Flat faces must be truly planar and not B-spline approximations.
 * Faces of bend angles must be truly cylindrical and also not B-spline approximations.
 * The Unfold feature is not parametric. If the model is modified you have to unfold it again.