Punch shape into sheet metal face

Place a cut or embossed shape in a sheet metal face

The punch tool must have a sketch with a single center mark defined. The sheet metal face must have a sketch with one or more unconsumed center marks.

1. On the ribbon, click Sheet Metal tab Modify panel Punch Tool .
2. In the Punch Tool Directory dialog box, browse to a folder containing punch shapes, and click a punch shape.

   The dialog box shows a preview of the selected punch shape.

3. Click Open to select the punch shape.

   The Punch Tool Directory dialog box closes, and the Punch Tool dialog box opens.

   Note: The punched shape must be a solid feature. However, punch tools can define alternative sketch representations that you can display when you view the sheet metal part as a flat pattern.
4. In the Punch Tool dialog box, specify whether to apply the punch across a bend. You can control this option on each of the tabs.
5. In the graphics area, if more than one center point exists in your sketch, hold down CTRL as you click any locations where you do not want punch placements.
   Note: To realign the model for easier selection, use View Face on the View tab.
6. On the Geometry tab, specify an angle to rotate the punch relative to the face (if required).
7. If there is unresolved geometry listed, select the condition from the dialog box list. Then click the sheet metal face, and use appropriate commands to resolve.
8. On the Size tab, double-click a parameter value to change it, if necessary.
9. Click Finish to punch the shape into the sheet metal face.