Sheetmetal roll bend you can use sheet metal module to model these things but you can t generate a flat pattern using sheet metal.
Creo sheet metal roll bend.
I don t know what you re actual geometry is but i m not sure we are talking about the same thing.
In this video you can learn how to create toroidal bend feature or how to create a tire rolling solid model.
Click edit bendin the mini toolbar.
Now that you have a sheet metal part just go to the edit bendcommand.
For this kind of thing i think a spinal bend is a better choice than a toroidal bend.
Now you can use the draggers to change the angle or radius.
How to create sheet metal bend through flat area.
There are some methods you can use to roll your sheet but all of them have some problems you ll need to be aware of.
So what i did was build the extrude converted it to sheet metal driving surface and then added a bend feature selecting one of the end edges as the bend line the bend radius would be change from thickness to whatever diameter you are wrapping the label on to.
Create internal sketch.
The parts you are making are not made with a press brake using a straight bend s.
A toroidal bend will do a nice job of rolling the sheet but it won t keep rolling it back on itself like a spinal bend can.
Start by selecting the bend surface.