In an open sheet metal part, click Edge
Flange 
(Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert,
Sheet Metal, Edge
Flange.
In the graphics area, select one or more the edges
for Select edges
.
To add an edge flange:
In an open sheet metal part, click Edge
Flange (Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert,
Sheet Metal, Edge
Flange.
In the graphics area, select one or more the edges
for Select edges
.
There are specific requirements
for adding edge flanges to curved
edges.
In the Edge-Flange PropertyManager under Flange Parameters:
Click Edit Flange Profile to edit the sketch of the profile.
Clear Use
default radius and set a non-default value for Bend
Radius 
.
Set a value for Gap distance
.
Under Angle,
set a value for Flange Angle 
.
For Length End Condition under Flange Length, do the following:
Blind:
Set a value for
Length 
Click
Reverse Direction 
.
Select Outer
Virtual Sharp 
or Inner
Virtual Sharp 
to set an origin for the measurement.
Up
to vertex. Select a vertex in the graphics
area for Vertex 
.
Under Flange Position, do the following:
Set the Bend Position to Material
Inside 
, Material
Outside 
, Bend Outside
, or Bend from Virtual
Sharp 
.
To remove extra material in neighboring bends, select Trim side bends.
To offset the flange from the sheet metal body, select Offset. Then, set the Offset End Condition and its corresponding parameters.
To use values other than the default bend allowance, select Custom Bend Allowance and set a value for Bend Allowance Type. For example:
|
Set Bend Allowance Type to: |
Then: |
|
Click Browse to locate the bend table |
|
Set a value for K-Factor |
Bend tables are located under:
<install_dir>\lang\<language>\Sheetmetal
Bend Tables.
To add relief cuts, select Custom Relief Type, then select the type of relief cut::
If Relief Type is:
Rectangle or Obround and you select Use relief ratio, set a value for Ratio.
Rectangle or Obround
and you clear Use relief ratio,
set values for Relief Width 
and
Relief Depth 
.
Tear select Rip 
or Extend
.
Click OK
.
