Bends Dialog Reference

Access

Ribbon: Sheet Metal tab Create panel Bend

Shape

Bend

Controls the selection of edges and the radius of the bend.

• Edges

  Selects a model edge on each face, and previews the bend. Trims or extends the sheet metal faces as necessary to create the bend.

• Bend Radius

  The default bend radius displays. On the drop-down list, select: Measure The Measure command calculates the bend radius value; Show Dimensions Displays dimension values. Click to add as the bend radius value; List Parameters Shows parameters associated with the model. In Radius, you can enter a parameter name.

Bend Extension

Defines the extension of a bend feature in a sheet metal part.

Double Bend

• Fix Edges

  Creates two equal bends between the faces. The bends are tangent, or Fix Edges creates a new face between the bends, depending on the distance between the faces. Does not trim or extend the faces.

• 45 Degree

  Trims or extends sheet metal faces as necessary to create the bends. The bends are tangent, or 45 Degree creates a sheet metal face at a 45 degree angle between the bends, depending on the distance between the faces.

• Full Radius

  Trims or extends sheet metal faces as necessary, and inserts a full radius (half-circle) bend equal to half the distance between the faces.

• 90 Degree

  Trims or extends sheet metal faces as necessary, and inserts 90 degree bends. Flip Fixed Edge Trims or extends the matched edge (highlighted in red on the new face) and fixes the first edge. When not selected, trims or extends the first edge, and fixes the matched edge. By default, for 45 Degree, Full Radius, or 90 Degree bends, fixes the first selected edge, and trim or extends the matched edge.

Unfold Options

Provides multiple unfold options. See related links.

Bend

Provides multiple bend options. See related links.