You can specify the bend allowance or bend deduction values for a sheet metal part in a bend table. The bend table also contains values for bend radius, bend angle, and part thickness.
There are two types of bend tables that you can use:
A text file with the .btl extension
A comparison of the two methods is shown as follows:
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Text File |
Excel Spreadsheet |
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When you share your part with a colleague, you must remember to share your bend table as well. |
When you share your part with a colleague, your bend table is automatically included because it is embedded. |
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Text tables can be edited in a variety of applications. |
Excel spreadsheets can be edited in Microsoft Excel only. |
NOTES:
It is recommended that you use the Excel spreadsheet unless you have legacy bend tables from SolidWorks 2000 or earlier.
If you edit a bend table that has multiple bend thickness tables, the radii and angles must be the same. For example, if you insert a new bend radius value into a bend table with multiple bend thickness tables, you must insert the new value in all of the tables.
You can edit a bend table in a separate Excel window. Click Edit, Bend Table, Edit Table in New Window.