Creo Parametric 2.

0: Sheet Metal Design

1.6 Designing in Sheetmetal Mode

Learning Objectives Understand the overall workflow that is used to create a sheet metal model using feature based techniques. Understand the overall workflow that is used to create a sheet metal model using top-down design techniques. Identify the method that can be used to convert a solid part into a sheet metal part.

Sheetmetal Mode
A common way of creating sheet metal parts in Creo Parametric is to build them using feature-based techniques similar to those used when building a solid part. Use the following steps to create a part in !heetmetal mode" #. $pen a template or create default datum planes in a new model as shown in %igure #&'.

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(. Create any required reference geometry. ). Create the primary wall feature as shown in %igure #&*.

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4. Create additional walls, as shown in Figure 18.

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5. Apply a bend relief, as shown in Figure 19.

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6. Create not hes, pun hes, and

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7. Create forms as shown in Figure 111. In this example they are used to stiffen the opening in the part.

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8. Create a flat state to facilitate documentation, as shown in Figure 112.

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. Create a detail drawing including !end information to document the design, as shown in Figure 11".

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Assembly Mode
If you use top-down design principles, working with an assembly could be more beneficial. Sheet metal parts created within the context of an assembly model often act as supporting structures for principle components in a larger assembly. Use the following steps to create a sheet metal part in Assembly mode: . Assemble all of the re!uired components relati"e to each other or to a default reference. #. $reate the re!uired sheet metal components with appropriate parent%child references. &. Add any remaining components. '. Apply an appropriate bend table to the sheet metal part so that it has proper clearance with the surrounding components. (. )efine a bend order table in Sheetmetal mode to generate the bend se!uence for the part. *. $reate a flat state to display fully formed and flattened instances of the part on a drawing. +. $reate a detail drawing, including bend information.

Convert Parts
,ou can also create a sheet metal model by con"erting a solid part. Use the following steps to con"ert a solid part to sheet metal: You can work with the part in Sheetmetal mode once it has been converted. . -pen the part and select Operations>Convert to Sheetmetal in the Model tab. .ased on the type of part, click /)ri"ing Surface0 or

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