Autodesk Inventor "RIP" Command

Dogan

24 Sep, 2020 03:01 PM

Turning the cylindrical surface into an sheet metal model and unfolding.

1. Step 1: Create Part

   

   
   

   Create a new "Standart Part" at new file.

2. Step 2: Drawing Sketch

   

   
   

   

   
   

   Draw the body in the desired dimensions.

   
   

3. Step 3: Extrude (Normally)

   

   Convert your drawing to solid model without any openings.

   
   

   
   

4. Step 4: Convert to Sheet Metal

   

   After pressing the marked button, put the cursor on the body.

   
   

   

   The parts we will change. Click to "Sheet Metal Rule".

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   Fill in the fields in the "Sheet" part according to your thickness and then Click on the part marked in blue.

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   Edit the kfactor value according to your thickness.

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

5. Step 5: Work Plane

   

   Create a new "Plane" on the body's surface.

   
   

6. Step 6: New Sketch

   

   
   

   Create "New Sketch" at your new plane.

7. Step 7: Point, Center Point

   

8. Step 8: Rip

   

   
   

   Click on the rip command and select the surface first.

   
   

   

   
   

   Click the rip point too.

   
   

9. Step 9: Finishing

   

   
   

   Clean the edges for weld preparation. Your cylindrical body is ready to flat pattern.