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A cut removes material from a sheet metal face. You sketch a profile on a sheet metal face, and then cut through (or partially through) one or more faces. You can use iFeatures to create a library of punch shapes that place cut features in sheet metal parts. Cut features can be used with the iFeature, Mirror, and Pattern commands. |
You can specify a distance for a cut or it can terminate on a face or work plane. In an assembly, the terminating face or work plane can be on another part. The specified distance can be expressed as a percentage of the material thickness if necessary.
You can also create a cut that wraps around bends by using the Cut across bend option. Cuts across bends can cut through or partially through the material thickness.