Create flat pattern in sheet metal

Create a flat pattern from a sheet metal model.

Before you create the flat pattern, you can select the face. The part unfolds using the selected face as the base face.

1. With a sheet metal part open, on the ribbon Sheet Metal tab Flat Pattern panel , click Create Flat Pattern.

   The flat pattern is created, and displays. A Flat Pattern node is created in the browser.

2. In the browser, double-click the Folded Model node to return to the folded model state or,

   click Flat Pattern tab Folded Part panel Go to Folded Part.

Note: To create a flat pattern from a part created using only conical or cylindrical features and then converted to sheet metal, preselect a curved face.