Problem

When creating sheet metal drawings, the flat-pattern view may display the wrong part view if the flattened configuration is not flattened or is corrupt.

Solution 1: Correcting the flattened configuration

Follow the steps below to correct the flat-pattern configuration to properly return to the flattened state:

1. Open the Part file within SOLIDWORKS
2. Enable the FLAT-PATTERN configuration within the Configuration tab

3. If the Flatten tool is untoggled, re-enable it so the sheet metal returns to the flattened state
4. Toggle back to the Default configuration
5. Open the drawing file and refresh the view palette to update the flat-pattern view

Solution 2: Creating a new FLAT-PATTERN configuration

If the above steps do not correct the issue, then the FLAT-PATTERN configuration must be re-made in order for the drawing file to properly create a flat-pattern view within the View Palettes.

1. Within the configuration tab of the feature manager tree, right-click the part's name and choose "Add Configuration." 
2. Set the Configuration Name. Any name for the configuration is okay at this point; it can be renamed later. 

3. Enable the new configuration and select the "Flatten" tool within the Sheet Metal tab 

4. Switch to the drawing and then refresh the view palette. This will generate a new FLAT-PATTERN configuration for the part within this configuration.

5. Within the configuration tab of the feature manager tree, delete the original default configuration by right-clicking the configuration name and selecting "Delete"

6. Optional: Rename the newly created configuration to "Default" if desired by modifying the properties of the configuration

7. Return to the drawing file of this sheet metal part and refresh the view palette. The flat-pattern view will return to the flattened state.

8. Save the files

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.