Save As Flat command
Flattens the sheet metal part and saves it to a document type you define. You can specify that the part is saved as a .par, .psm, or .dxf file.
You can create the flat pattern definition based on:
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An existing flat pattern
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The folded model state
You can use the options on the Flat Pattern Treatments page of the QY CAD Options dialog box to specify how to define the flat pattern. You can also use options to specify how deformation features are displayed in the flat pattern.
Use Save As Flat when a flat pattern of a QY CAD sheet metal file is needed in .dxf format. The resulting 3D planar geometry is merged wherever possible to provide a more efficient tool path for CNC programming. A drawing can be produced from the geometry generated by this process. However, it will neither be associative nor linked to the 3D sheet metal file from which it derives.
Bend lines are not automatically created with this command. If you want to automatically create bend lines, you must use the Insert Part Copy command to create a flat .psm file. You can then place a part view for the flat .psm file in a draft file.
Saving flat patterns in the Teamcenter-managed environment
In the Teamcenter-managed environment, use the Teamcenter tab→Documents group→Save Translation to Teamcenter option to determine whether the Save As Flat command saves the flat pattern file to Teamcenter or to disk (unmanaged). Select the option to save the translation to Teamcenter, or deselect to save unmanaged to disk. Use options on the Teamcenter - Save as Flat dialog box to determine how the document is saved to Teamcenter. The Teamcenter preference, SEEC_Save_Translated defines the behavior for translated files. You can define the preference to automatically save flat patterns to disk or Teamcenter.
For a full description of the preference, see the Teamcenter Preferences section of the Teamcenter Integration for QY CAD (SEEC) Guide for Users and Administrators.
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