You can map curves or points onto a
Sheet Metal 3D shape, and fold or unfold it.
This is especially useful when you want to:
Generate a logotype.
Define an area for chemical milling
Create a circular cutout on the unfolded 3D shape at
a given center point defined in the folded view.
Represent specific elements in drawing for Sheet
Metal laser process.
Before you begin: Create a wall and a
wall on edge. Sketch a profile on the wall on edge.
From the
Model section of the
action bar,
click
Point or Curve Mapping
.
Elements selected for the mapping are listed in the
Unfolded object dialog box.
Note:
The
User Defined option appears only if you have
defined the standard parameters in the xml file. See
Setting Standard Parameters.
The curve mapping is previewed as if the supporting walls were
unfolded.
If there are multiple objects in the list, you can manage them in
one of the following ways:
To remove an object,
select it from the list and use the
Clear Selectioncontext menu.
To add an object,
select it directly in the geometry. Order in the list does not matter.
Select a wall as the support.
The support is the element of the 3D shape on which the curve
should be generated when folding or unfolding. You can select several support
elements.
The curve mapping is previewed as if the wall you selected was
unfolded.
Important:
The support is not necessarily the support element on
which the element to be mapped is drawn. Indeed, by default, it is the last
Sheet Metal feature that is created or modified, that is the current feature
in the tree.
Optional:
To specify whether the element to be created is needed in the
Sheet Metal process, select one of the following from the
Type list:
Option
Description
Construction
element
Creates elements (curves or points) in an intermediary
construction. These elements do not appear in the unfolded view of the drawing.
Characteristic
element
Creates elements needed in the drawing
for measures but not needed in the laser process.
Marking
Creates elements making part of the laser process.
Engraving
Creates
elements making part of the laser process.
Click
OK.
Folded view of the curve mapping
Unfolded view of the curve mapping
Important:
You can select several
sketches, curves and points for mapping at a time.
Mapped curves can be
created across several walls and
bends.
When represented in the
drawing, the elements resulting from mapped curves always appear as
non-relimited.
.
Elements selected for the mapping are listed in the Unfolded object dialog box.Note: The User Defined option appears only if you have defined the standard parameters in the xml file. See Setting Standard Parameters.
