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Sheet metal, weldment and machined part drawings

Each kind of part needs different information on the drawing. SheetPilot details each one the way the person making it needs it.

Sheet metal: flat patterns ready for laser and press brake

  • Flat pattern with every bend line dimensioned, to decimal precision.
  • Hole details shown once on the folded part, not repeated on the flat pattern.
  • Hole dimensions can be switched off for laser-cut parts, so the sheet stays readable.
  • All sheet-metal folding details exported as their own PDF set for the bending team.

Weldments: cuts you can mark without a protractor

  • Mitred profiles show the angle and the long-side and short-side lengths, so odd angles like 18° or 54° are cut from two measurements.
  • Each cut end shows where the cut starts and how far it runs — both ends, even when the angles differ.
  • Notches and holes in tubes shown in zoomed detail views.
  • Weld type and size explained in a weld note on the first weldment sheet.
  • Sketch (skeleton) parts used to build the frame are left out of the drawings.

Machined parts: fits, keyways and grooves on the drawing

  • Shaft diameters, step lengths and bearing-seat fits shown with two decimals and the fit, e.g. Ø25.00 h6 or H7.
  • Keyways in zoomed views with tolerance.
  • Circlip grooves detailed wherever they occur.
  • Tapped holes shown with tap size and tap drill size — never as plain holes.
  • An unspecified-tolerance note on every machined-part sheet.
  • Machined parts exported as their own PDF set for the machine shop.

Questions

Does it handle frame generator and weldment assemblies?

Yes. Weldment sheets get cut lengths, mitre details, notch views and a weld note. Skeleton sketch parts are excluded.

Are flat patterns dimensioned automatically?

Yes. Every bend line is dimensioned to decimal precision, and the flat pattern is laid out to stay readable.

Can I send only the machined parts to the machine shop?

Yes. SheetPilot exports a separate machined-parts PDF set, keeping the sheet numbers of the full set.

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