Creates a lofted flange using two selected sketched profiles
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Ribbon:
Sheet Metal tab
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Profile 1 - Selects first profile sketch used to define Lofted Flange. |
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Profile 2 - Selects second profile sketch used to define Lofted Flange. |
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Flip Side - When active, offsets the material thickness to the opposite side of the selected profile. |
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Flip Side - When active, offsets the material thickness to the opposite side of the selected profile. |
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Both Sides - Offsets the material thickness equally to both sides of the selected profile. |
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Die Form - Enables smooth, die formed output of the resulting Lofted Flange. |
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Press Brake - Enables faceted, press brake output of the resulting Lofted Flange. |
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Converge |
Enables the bends of the flattened faceted sections to converge near a point. Option is only available for Press Brake output type. |
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Facet Control |
Allows the selection of a method of controlling the size of the resulting faceted faces using:
Option is only available for Press Brake output type. |
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Control Value |
Allows entry of a value to control the specified facet type. Option is only available for Press Brake output type. |
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Image displayed when Facet Control type is Chord Tolerance. |
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Image displayed when Facet Control type is Facet Angle. |
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Image displayed when Facet Control type is Facet Distance. |
Bend Radius |
Allows input of a bend radius value that differs from the value specified in the active Sheet Metal Rule. |
Unfold Style |
Drop-down selection control. Allows selection of a previously defined Unfold Rule that differs from the Unfold Rule defined in the active Sheet Metal Rule. |
Help |
Click Help to open this page. |
Preview |
Click to enable or disable the preview display of the Lofted Flange before creation. |
OK |
Click OK to accept the input, create the Lofted Flange and close the dialog box. |
Cancel |
Click Cancel to discard any input and close the dialog box. |