How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye
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How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Just a preface, I have zero knowledge about this topic, still watching basic tutorials. I was a given a STEP file but to have it fabricated, I need it to be flat. The places here locally wont accept the STEP file somehow so I have to remove the bend to flatten it. Any videos you can point me to to watch?
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 7:23 am
More detail is required to gain even a slight clue about what you already have and what you need.

Add some images or sketches of what you are talking about.

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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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STEP files don't have the history of operations so you can only add and remove material from them. There are no tools to bend existing parts so you may have to remodel that.
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 7:23 am
is something meant? (unwrapping)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lfNXlkpzV8

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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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GeneFC wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 1:00 pm
Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 7:23 am
More detail is required to gain even a slight clue about what you already have and what you need.

Add some images or sketches of what you are talking about.

Gene
Here are some attachments. I will try to add the STEP file too. I tried the sheet metal -> unbend but it gives me error.
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 6:26 pm
If that's a solution for you, I can shoot a video for you
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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thomas-neemann wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 6:38 pm
Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 6:26 pm
If that's a solution for you, I can shoot a video for you

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Wow that would be amazing. I would love to learn.
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 7:13 pm
here it is (mesh draft part sketcher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6pYhgwGjrs

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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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10mn after redo it
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Re: How to remove bend on a STEP file?

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Coldeye wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 6:26 pm Here are some attachments. I will try to add the STEP file too. I tried the sheet metal -> unbend but it gives me error.
but which face are you using to unfold?
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for me your file does unfold correctly
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