Create flange with From/To selections in sheet metal

Create a flange, and define its width with From/To selections.

  1. On the ribbon, click Sheet Metal tab Create panel Flange .
  2. The Edge Select Mode is active. Select an edge. When creating a flange width From/To, you select only a single edge.

    The flange previews along the edge selected using the default parameters.

  3. Set a Distance for the height of the flange, or select To and select geometry to define the height.

    To change the side of the sheet metal face the flange is created on, click Flip Direction.

  4. On the lower right of the dialog box, click More.
  5. On the Extents Type drop-down list, click From/To.
  6. Select Offset1, and select model geometry to define the beginning of the flange.
  7. Select Offset2, and select model geometry to define the end of the flange.
  8. In the upper area of the dialog box, specify an Angle for the flange (if other than the default of 90 degrees).
  9. Use the default Bend Radius, or enter a value.
  10. If not the intersection of the two outer faces, specify the datum from which to measure the height.
  11. If you do not want to align the outside face of the bend to the selected edge, specify the bend position relative to the selected edge.
  12. If necessary, modify any Unfold, Bend, or Corner settings that differ from the options defined by Sheet Metal Style. The options are on the corresponding dialog box tabs.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Note: You can expand Distance, Angle, or Bend Radius to use Measure, Show Dimensions, or List Parameters to set the appropriate value.