Solid Edge Unable to flatten sheet metal with text extrusion due to disjoint regions

When attempting to flatten a sheet metal with a text extrusion, the following error message is displayed: "The body contains disjoint regions which is not supported for flatten." However, when suppressing the text extrusion, the flattening process works successfully.

The issue occurs because the text cutout has not been created using a stencil type font. This results in a disjoint body that cannot be flattened. In manufacturing terms, the middle parts of the letters would fall out of the sheet metal, causing a disjoint body.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

Change the font of the text to a stencil style font, such as Solid Edge Stencil. This will ensure a successful flat pattern.

If the default Solid Edge Stencil font is not suitable, you can search and install a more suitable stencil font style. One option is the Stencil Gothic font, which can be found at https://www.1001fonts.com/stencil-gothic-font.html.

By using a stencil type font, you will avoid creating disjoint regions and enable the successful flattening of the sheet metal with a text extrusion.