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create parameter for thickness in spaceclaim sheetmetal

    • Miguel Sanchez
      Subscriber

      I´d like to perform a parameterized optimization study using the thickness of a sheetmetal part as parameter. I know how to edit the thickness in the properties tab but cannot find out how to make it a parameter to be used in workbench/mechanical afterwards.

      I found this hint here, but it does not seem to work under the sheetmetal tab...

      Any other idea or suggestion? Thanks.

    • Devendra Badgujar
      Forum Moderator

      Hello Miguel, 

      Let me check and get back to you on this.

      Regards,

      Devendra

      • Miguel Sanchez
        Subscriber

         

         

        Thanks Devendra!

        I am trying to compare results for various sheetmetal parts designs with different thicknesses and features (bends, beam-ribs, gussets,…) so any other suggestion/hint (e.g. better use solid-bodies or surface-bodies extracting mid-surfaces from solids? how to account for the sheet (planar and normal) anisotropy?, etc.) will be welcome!

        Regards

         

         

      • Miguel Sanchez
        Subscriber

        Hi Devendra,

        No news about this topic? I´ll appreciate it since I am stuck.

        Thanks

    • Devendra Badgujar
      Forum Moderator

      Hello Miguel, 

      Its not possible to parametrize the thickness of the Sheet metal from the options shown below in the properties panel:

      You can refer the Using a Bend Deduction Table where you define combination of Thickness and VeeDieWidth like one shown below:

      Although this is for bend radius and not directly for thickness. Comma-Separated Value File 

      Another way could be to create a mid-surface and assign a thickness to it in Mechanical. Let me know if this helps.

      Thanks, 

      Devendra

      • Miguel Sanchez
        Subscriber

        Thanks Devendra!

        That´s fine. It´s pretty much the same recommendation I got from your mate Sampat Kumat here:

        /forum/forums/topic/sheet-metal-parts-in-spaceclaim-and-mechanical/#post-357248

        What about the questions about how to deal with other sheetmetal parts features (bends, beams/ribs/dimples, gussets,…) and characteristics (planar and normal anisotropy, springback, eventual thinnings,...)? Any tips there?

        Thanks again.

    • Devendra Badgujar
      Forum Moderator

      Hello Miguel, 

      Other Sheetmetal features cannot be parametrized. Those are features for modification and creation of sheetmetal parts. 

      Regards,

      Devendra 

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