Unfold X-section

• Mar 13, 2008

• #1

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sip

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Hi all,


I have a cap with three lugs @ 120degrees. I want to create a x-section in view manager using a sketch going through the lugs, but i can't get it to show in the drawing unfolded, so that you see the full width of the part. The one half is a projection of the cut surface.


Anyone can help me out?


TIA


Sip
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• Mar 14, 2008

• #2

Jacoolo

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sip put some pics to better introduce what You want

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #3

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sip

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Hi Jacek,


I know, a picture is worth a thousand words.








I want to unfold the x-section so the lugs show up as if they are across from each other on the drawing. I don't want this:








Thanks,


Sip

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #4

Jacoolo

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I do not quite know where is the problem.

First - I am sure You know that - you can not unfold existing section

second - unfold section must be created as general view, then View > Properties > section Total unfold

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #5

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sip

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Hi Jacek,


It's early here. Not quite awake. Is it a config option I'm missing?





Sip

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #6

Jacoolo

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Insert > Drawing View > General > Section > 2D Cross-section > choose right X-sec > Full(Unfold)



I think You do not miss anything in config. I suppose it is all about right sequence of "click here, click there" ))))

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #7

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sip

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Hi Jacek


Looks like it's grayed out on mine. Do I have to do someting in the model first?





Sip

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #8

Jacoolo

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your view should not be a projection view. It works sometimes for projection(full(Aligned), but I would make it on General view

I `ve tried with my own drawing. Everything works fine. I gonna run some more investigations, maybe then I find something...

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #9

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sip

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Please do.


The view is a general view.


Thanks for your help, Jacek,


Sip

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #10

Jacoolo

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ok, sip I gonna do that, but for this moment please do as follows:

Insert > drawing view > do not orient view(no front, top, ect), go straight to the section menu > 2D cross section > check if Full is not greyed.

I forget to tell You that You do not have to oreint view for Unfold section, Pro\e should make it by itself.

So try that and tell me if it works.

 

• Mar 14, 2008

• #11

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sip

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Thanks man,


Who would have thought that's the way to do it.








Sip
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• Mar 14, 2008

• #12

Jacoolo

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you welcome

anyway it saves me some minutes for another projects))))