How to create Unfolded View in Catia V5 without using Sheet Metal Module?

In case I have parts in Catia V5 for which I need to have unfolded view with out using the Sheet Metal Module, is that possible in Catia V5 or using any other Software in the simplest and quickest way?

3 Answers

If you have the unfold pattern, then you can make a CATIA drawing based on that.

How did you unfold it?

As I know the only environment helps you unfold a part in CATIA is generative sheet metal design. maybe some other software like "Autoform" could help you I'm not sure.

Once i was a REAL design engineer, i used to unfolded some sheet metal from CATIA to Solidworks and vice versa. I dont know why, but it feels good