protrusion in sheet metal

[dcrow]

I am trying to make a knock out in sheet metal using Wildfire 3. In the older version I was able to simulate a knock out by first creating a cut and then by using that cut reference create a solid protrusion from the flat wall out a blind distance, but in Wildfire when I try the same thing the solid (protrusion) extrusion wants to thicken automatically and the only way to get the simulated protrusion is to click to surfacing and then cap the end. Does anyone know how to create a solid protrusion off a sheet metal wall at a blind depth.


Dcrow

 

[Tobyk]

You can use a form to create the protrusion for your knock-out/halfshear.
Create a punch/die part in the shape and depth of your half shear and then trim away the excess with a cut up to surface.

I've attached an example.

Tobyk
2007-11-15_212257_half-shear_example.zip

 

[dcrow]

Tobyk


Thanks, not exactly what I was looking for, but I'll give it a try.


dcrow