Working with flat patterns

 

Right clicking on a row opens a menu with commands for manipulating the selected flat pattern.

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Open part

Opens the selected sheet metal component.

 

Find in window

Zooms the view to the selected component(s).

 

Create flat pattern

Creates a flat pattern for the selected component. A preview of the flat pattern is also created.

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Flat pattern preview

Creates a flat pattern preview.

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Rotate flat pattern for 90°

Rotates the flat pattern in 90° increments.After rotating, the flat pattern thumbnail and measurements are updated.

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Flip flat pattern

Flips the flat pattern from top to bottom and vice versa.

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Align along longest edge

Aligns the longest edge of the flat pattern horizontally. After rotating the flat pattern, the thumbnail and dimensions are updated. You can then rotate it in 90° increments.

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Align along longest bend

Aligns the longest bend of the flat pattern in the horizontal direction. After rotating the flat pattern, the thumbnail and dimensions are updated. You can then rotate it in 90° increments.

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Hide unselected in list

Hides all components that are not selected for export in the first column.

 

Show all Sheet Metal parts in list

Shows all sheet metal parts in the list regardless of their selection status.