Introduction
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Flat View
An example of a flat view of a sheet metal part is shown in
Figure 1–4. A flat view can be displayed in a drawing along with
formed views of the part. This enables you to display the 3D
shape of the model, while also displaying critical manufacturing
dimensions on the flat view.
Figure 1–4
Sheet metal parts can be folded and unfolded as required
throughout the design of the part. For example, a part can be
unfolded to provide a planar face for sketching additional
features, such as the cutout shown in Figure 1–5. When the part
is folded, the resulting cutout takes the shape of the formed part.
Figure 1–5
Toggling between the flattened and 3D views in the Sheet Metal
Design app affects the resulting geometry the same way as
feature creation order impacts solid model integrity in the Part
Design app. The model view should be actively adjusted to
ensure that your design intent is fulfilled.
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