To Create a Legacy Flat State Instance
You must set the enable_flat_state configuration option to yes to use this functionality.
1. Click
File >
Prepare >
Model Properties. The
Model Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click change in the Flat State Instances line. The FLAT STAT menu appears.
3. Click Create.
4. Type a name for the flat state instance and click
.
If this is the first flat state instance for the generic part, the PART STATE menu appears. Define the state the part is in:
◦ Fully Flat—The part is already unbent (or fully flat).
▪ Click Fully Flat. The Select dialog box opens.
▪ Select the unbend features that you used to unbend your part and click OK.
▪ Define the state to put the generic part in and click Yes or No.
◦ Fully Formed—Your part is bent (or as designed).
▪ Click Fully Formed. The Unbend tab opens.
▪ Select a plane or edge to remain fixed while the part is unbent/bent back.
▪ Click
. The
FLAT STAT menu appears.
5. Click Done/Return. The flat state is created.