Utilizing the sheet metal rip command, you’ll be able to take a component design and “rip” it to easily create a flat panel from it that can be sent off to the cutter for manufacturing. By selecting the rip option under the sheet metal command, you’ll have several options on how you want to rip the model, point, point to point, or the entire extents of a face. Once you implement the rip utilizing one of these three options, with one more click of a button you’ll be able to transform your 3D sheet metal part into a flat pattern for manufacturing. Learn more about implementing the rip command in the quick tip video below!
