You can create a lofted flange for die formed or press-brake output, and edit the bend and bend zone.
For die formed output, create a smooth, die formed transitional shape from two sketch profiles.
For press brake output, create a transitional shape from a flat face and a cylindrical bend face using two sketch profiles and appropriate options.
If Enable/Disable feature preview is selected, the Lofted Flange result previews.
After you create a Lofted Flange feature using either Die Form or Press Brake, you cannot edit the output option of the feature. You can delete the feature without deleting the profile sketches, and recreate using the alternate output type.
On the ribbon, click Sheet Metal tab Create panel
Lofted Flange
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Click Profile 1 and then click the visible sketch geometry that defines the first profile of your Lofted Flange.
Click Profile 2 and then click the visible sketch geometry that defines the second profile of your Lofted Flange.
If there are two or more solid bodies in the part file, click the Solids selector to choose the participating solid body.
(Optional) If a body exists, click New Solid to create a new body.
(Optional) Do one of the following:
Do one of the following in the Lofted Flange dialog box Shape tab:
To create a lofted flange for die formed output, click Die Form .
To create a lofted flange for press brake output, click Press Brake .
(Optional) Select Converge to specify that bends of the flattened faceted sections converge near a point.
(Optional) For press brake output, select an alternative Facet Control and enter a corresponding control value.
(Optional) Specify a Bend Radius value and Unfold Rule that differs from the active Sheet Metal Rule.
You can change the facet control type and parameter for a bend zone within a Lofted Flange feature.
You can also change the bend radius and unfold rule for individual bends within a selected bend zone of a lofted flange.