SOLIDWORKS Tips and Tricks — How to Flatten a Cone

It is often necessary to create a flattened version of a model, and this video teaches how to use the sheet metal functionality of SOLIDWORKS in order to create a flat pattern of the model. This video also shows how to export this pattern for use in other engineering applications such as AutoCAD and DraftSight. These files are exported as DWG and DXF files and are the standard file format for drafting software.

[CleaveMountaineering]

just what I needed, quick and to the point.

[terrablader]

15 year nearlry full time at SWX still more to learn thanks

[Pedrkaz]

One thing i never saw and i am curious about it, is how to create a plane/sketch with custom X Y axis, sometimes i have weird planes that are off from the coordinate system of the part.

[jacek]

I was wondering how to flatten a cone with radius on the edge?

[denniscronin-znjt]

I'm concerned that the 359 degree come when made flat will not make an accurate pattern

[guhant]

How to use this method by using of multiple countinues sketch? (Example- ice cream cone) imagine this sketch

[baskwald]

HOW DO I GO FROM FLATTENED METAL TO A CONE, I CANT START WITH THE CONE BECAUSE ALL MY MEASUREMENTS ARE FROM A FLATTENED DRAWING!!!!