drawing a sheet metal box with slanted sides

[dlaery]

i am drawing an ingot mold to be made out of sheet metal.
Is there and easy way to extend my sides to form a corner so when in flat view it can be cut with a lazer cutter.
I don't know how to connect the corners.

 

[dlaery]

i may have found it. close corner

 

[dlaery]

I want to send this file to get a bid to make it. I want to send the finished product drawing and a flat pattern drawing.
can i do this in 1 drawing? do I create a 2nd configuration to accomplish this?
I also need to send as a dxf file also. or dwg as a flat and 3d?
I like to keep in 1 file so if I make a change i don't have to remember what file to modify.
what is the best way?

 

[DavidJ]

No need for second config. DO NOT flatten the part in the Sheet Metal Module. Instead choose the option 'project as flat pattern' when creating the 2D drawing

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[dlaery]

ok thanks that works great.
I have a feeling that I have asked this before.

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

Make sure you have your view scale prominently noted or better yet set the view scale to 1:1 when sending flat patterns.

 

[JamesMC]

Make sure you have your view scale prominently noted or better yet set the view scale to 1:1 when sending flat patterns.

I always send a 1:1 DXF when sending anything for laser cutting, as well as a drawing, that way it's my fault if its wrong!