The Refold feature is the complement of the Unfold feature. You are not able to place a Refold feature unless there is an Unfold feature in the model. When there are more than one Unfold features in the model, you must refold them in reverse order. You must refold the most recently created Unfold feature first.
Although there are several Refold workflows, in this exercise you use the most common workflow. You right-click to select the Unfold feature and select Refold Feature in the pop-up context menu. This method automatically selects the originally selected stationary face and which ever bends or rolls were originally selected to create the Unfold feature. Other Refold workflows provide more flexibility and allow partial refolding when that makes sense for your design situation.
- Right-click the Unfold feature in the Model browser that is immediately above the Hole feature. Select Refold Feature in the pop-up context menu.
Notice that the two 90-degree straight bends refold, and that a Refold feature is added to the list of features in the Model browser.
- Right-click the first Unfold feature (between the Contour Flange feature and the second Unfold feature), and select Refold Feature.
Notice that the two 30-degree Contour Roll features reroll and that a second Refold feature is added to the list of features in the Model browser.
The completed model will appear as shown in the following image.
This completes the exercises of this tutorial.