Sheetmetal - Densities Change!!

[michael3130]

Hi Everyone,


I've been doing some drawings of sheetmetal parts in folded and flat states.


The weight of the part is set up in the title block via the parameters. I have noticed that the weight of the folded part and the flat part are different. I know that just because I fold a part it does not suddenly loose weight. Anyone know how to get round this? I understand that the volume and the density are linked to give the weight and that the material alters as it folds round a corner but you would think that there should just be one part weight based on the flat pattern, wouldn't you??

 

[kamenev]

Michael,

There is a config option : "smt_mp_method"
value : cg*, mass, both
1. cg

 

[michael3130]

Kamenev,


Thanks for the information I'll give that a go.


Thank you!

 

[michael3130]

I tried that and it worked though I had to alter my model slightly, by that I mean I had to replace the last unfold feature with the flat pattern feature. It worked perfectly then.


Thanks again Kamenev