New Sheet from 2-D Development (3-D SM)

Sheet Metal > New > From 2D

This function in HiCAD enables you to generate a new 3-D sheet part from a 2-D contour. The complete 2-D contour must be located in one part. All closed contours are automatically adopted and bending edges are defined by you.

When data is being transferred from external systems (e.g. .DXF), HiCAD offers a correction attempt with the HCM in the event of imprecise contours.

Load a 2-D contour.
Activate the function and select the 2-D contour.

The Sheet from 2-D development window opens.

Specify the sheet thickness for the new sheet.

Click the icon to select the standard for the semi-finished product from the Catalogue Editor. The selection of a semi-finished product affects the sheet thickness, the material and the article number. If you double-click the Sheet from solid feature, you can also activate or deactivate the Use-semi-finished product checkbox later if desired.

Activate the Referenced checkbox if you want to save the part as a referenced part (see HiCAD 3-D).

Frequently used parts should be saved as referenced parts. The part will then be additionally saved as an individual part at the end of the process, and will not be integrated as a "fixed" part into the drawing. If any modifications are applied to the part, you can update the part in the drawing.

To switch off feature creation during the generation of this base sheet, deactivate the Create feature checkbox. This checkbox is active by default.

The name of the sheet will be generated automatically. You can overwrite it in the Article number text field, if you have not activated the Use semi-finished product checkbox.

Click OK to confirm your entries.
Identify the polyline from which you want the sheet to be generated.

(1) 2-D polyline
(2) Bend zones

The Polylines selection menu opens after identification. You can take lines over individually if, for example, not all lines have been identified. You can also remove lines which you do not want to apply to the new sheet, e.g. subtractions and punches.

Click Continue.

If you choose Execute, the sheet is generated immediately. If you choose Continue, the Bend zone dialogue opens.

Activate Select set and then click OK.
Identify the bend zones.

The bend zones are marked.

Use the right mouse button to end the identification.

If you decide that you do not want one of the bend zones to be taken over, deactivate it by choosing Remove.

Choose Execute to generate the sheet part .

The sheet is constructed according to the entries made and created as a developed base sheet. If desired, use the Fold flange function to fold the flanges and bend zones.