Creating an Unfolded View

You can create an unfolded view from a sheet metal part.

An unfolded view is a projected view that is created from a sheet metal part in order to include in a section certain angled elements. As a result, the cutting plane may be bent so as to pass through those features.

Important: The Unfolded View command is active in the Generative Drafting workbench provided you have a Generative Sheetmetal Design or Aerospace SheetMetal Design license. For more information on these workbenches, refer to the appropriate user's guide.

Before you begin: Open a drawing representation.
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About View Creation

  1. Click Unfolded View in the Views toolbar (Projections sub-toolbar).

  2. Select a surface on the part.

    This will automatically use the sheet metal reference wall plane.



    Note: If you prefer to specify which plane should be used, you can select the plane in the Sheet Metal specification tree.

  3. Click the sheet.

    The unfolded view is displayed. It shows the axis lines resulting from bend axes, as well as bend limits. These axis lines and bend limits are represented as dashed lines.

    With sheet metal parts containing holes, the hole axes (center line) are also represented on the view.



  4. Optionally, if you want to modify an axis line, you can select it.

    Manipulators appear, allowing you to modify this line.



Important: Isolated wireframes and 3D points are not recognized as objects that can be unfolded. As a consequence, they are not displayed in an unfolded view, even if you select the options Project 3D wireframes and Project 3D points in Tools > Options > Mechanical > Drafting > View tab.