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Open pipes

Menu access : Sheet metal | Pipes | Open pipes

Description :

Allows to create a slot on a sheet metal part in order to unfold it.

General philosophy :

  1. Select the sheet metal part to modify.

TopSolid shows the trimming plane passing through the part axis

  1. Set the slot width, the trimming plane angle and pick a point to create the slot.

Specific point(s) :

The selected element must be a sheet metal part. Sheet metal parts created using ruled shapes are not supported.

It's not necessary to have a circular pipe section but the opening plane will always been located perpendicular to the trimmed face.

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