Re: unfold a sheetmetal pipe

Hi, Once you have the profiled tube carry out the following.

1. Sketch a line on the outside of the tube along its length.
2. In the Sheet metal ribbon, Engineering group, drop down the Rip list and select Sketched rip.
3. Select the sketch from step 1 and OK to complete the rip.
4. In the Sheet metal ribbon, Bends group, select Flat Pattern then OK to complete.

A simple tube flattened in this way is attached.

I assume you know how to create the DXF. (create drawing with flat view > save as a dxf)