HELP - Dimples on a curved surface

[KENLUDE97]

Ok so i have this "drum" that i need to add dimples to the OD on. I can not seam to get them? I tried to add them after the part was punched from flat state to the drum shape, but it failed out every time. But i added them above the drum punch feature and when that feature is created the dimples are lost?

Here is what i want.
(this is all solid modeling no Sheetmetal modual used)

Here is what i have in the flat state with the dimples

And as soon as i add the main shape punch they disapeer?!

I have it all done in SM, except for the dimples?!

 

[s_pme20]

create whole part in sheetmetal.
why dont you add dimple by creating punch and using sheetmetal feature.
or
could you share part file of whatever u created in sheetmetal.So, anyone can help.

 

[KENLUDE97]

I did create the whole part is SM.

I tried to add that dimple from the inside to force the metal up and it fails?

Here is my model tree

How do i share the model?

 

[s_pme20]

back-up model, supress all feature,zip it and attach here with last option(just like save button)

Model tree looks fine.
U using punch or die method?
are you selecting base & seed faces correctly if die method?

 

[KENLUDE97]

Punch method.

I don't see a option to attach the file? Maybe i don't have enough posts? s_pme20 PM me you email address and i will send you the file.

Thanks
Ken

 

[telecomguy]

File upload icon is the floppy disk at top right. ie. "(just like save button)"


Side Note: When are they going to change that to a picture of a cloud? Nobody uses 3.5" floppies anymore...

 

[KENLUDE97]

Oh lol i totally didn't even see that!



2012-01-25_131558_drum-full-sheetmetal.prt.zip

 

[s_pme20]

Here we go..see attached file.
2012-01-26_042138_Punch-dimple.zip
Problem was: when u draw large disc shape it was passing through small dimples u created before.
So, I rearranged feature to work.
I hope it makes sense.

 

[KENLUDE97]

Now how in the %^&*()_ did you get that in the diameter? I've tried many times a few different ways to get that to work, but EVERY time it failed out on me? How did you get it in there?

Thanks again

 

[KENLUDE97]

Maybe you are using a different version than i am? Im using Wildfire 4.0 build M100. What version and build are you using?

Thanks

 

[s_pme20]

%^&*()_ ???
you have got model to explore, how it worked
I am on WF-4 M150
I think tt doesnt make any difference
Edited by: s_pme20

 

[KENLUDE97]

Yea ive got the model, and it looks exactly the same as what i was trying?

Well thanks for the help!