Sheet Metal

Jonas Forstmeier

Hi List,

i'm new to Bricsys but i'm a experianced SheetMetal Worker and playing around with SheetMetal drawing. So there are some questions:

a) How can i change the measurement(length or angle)  of a flange. I can't find a way to change the flange in the PropertyWindow is there any other possiblity?

b) I try adding dimensions to my drawing inside the designview for SheetMetal parts, here only dimensions for the BaseSheet is possible? Where can i add dimensions for the flanges?

Thanks in advance

Nick Van Laar

a) you can change the angle by using the quad cursor (select flange, hover cursor, select "rotate flange"). I am not sure about length except to use push/pull.

b) you can change the UCS to each face and add dimensions as wanted/needed.

This is not parametric in the sense that Solidworks is parametric (not much if any history based editing.)

Nick Van Laar

Here is a screencast. (I hope...)

Damian Harkin

Add a distance constraint and an angle constraint.

Jason Bourhill

Hi Nick,

your post didn't have a link to follow. :-(

There are some introductory videos to sheet metal . Perhaps they are of help

Start from scratchStart from a solidStart from an imported model

taken from here
http://www.bricsys.com/en_INTL/bricscad/sheetmetal.jsp

Regards,

Jason Bourhill

CAD Concepts 

Jonas Forstmeier

Hi,

that was very quick.

I will have a look and probably be back

Thanks

Nick Van Laar

How do I edit posts?  Is there a way to embed content?

Adjust Bend

BricsCAD_Bend.swf

Jonas Forstmeier

Hi,

this is a very cool Webcast. Thanks a lot.

By the way, if there is time and pleasure. What's about a Webcast with an very easy Sheetmetall Part, but from start to end.

I can think of a box, lets say 200 x 200mm, each side 30 mm flange upwards , then 15 mm inwards. But, with full dimensions, including dimensions in the unfolded sheet.

I think a very easy part from start to end will be a big lhelp for all newbies.

Thanks

Peter