Sheet Metal Bend Relief
Modify a bend relief (the small cut made where the bend end meets a free edge), and by specifying a shape, and either a depth and relief width scale, or specific bend relief depth. You are also able to select to extend the bend relief in the opposite direction in the case of a flange, for example (illustrations below).
In the Feature toolbar:
Modify a bend relief (the small cut made where the bend end meets a free edge), and by specifying a shape, and either a depth and relief width scale, or specific bend relief depth. You are also able to select to extend the bend relief in the opposite direction in the case of a flange, for example (illustrations below).
The Bend relief feature modifies the small cut made where the bend end meets a free edge by specifying a shape, and either a depth and relief width scale, or specific bend relief depth. You are also able to extend the bend relief in the opposite direction (for example, in the case of a flange).
Click the Bend relief feature on the Part Studio toolbar. Select any face, vertex, or edge of the bend end. Specify a Bend relief type: Square - Sized, Rectangle - Scaled, Obround - Sized, Obround - Scaled, or Tear. For sized bend reliefs, specify the Bend relief depth measurement. For scaled bend reliefs, specify the Bend relief depth scale in the range between 1.00 and 2.00, and the Bend relief width scale in the range between 0.0625 and 2.00.
For bend reliefs with a flange and collision in the sheet metal flat pattern, check Extend bend relief to add a second direction to the relief and extend it to the end of the sheet metal.
Click the checkmark to accept the new bend relief.
To modify a bend relief on an existing sheet metal model:
- While in a Part Studio with an existing sheet metal model, click .
- Select any face, vertex, or edge of the bend end.
- Specify a
Bend relief type:
- Square - Sized
- Rectangle - Scaled
- Obround - Scaled
- Obround - Sized:
- Tear
- For scaled bend reliefs - Specify the Bend relief depth scale in the range 1.00 - 2.00 and the width scale in the range 0.0625 - 2.00
- For sized bend reliefs - Specify the bend relief depth.
- For bend reliefs with a flange and collision in the sheet metal flat pattern, use
Extend bend relief
to flip the direction of the relief cut and extend it to the end of the sheet metal:
Select an edge or point of the bend relief, before extend:
After extend:
- Click to accept the feature.
When a sheet metal model is active (in the process of being created or edited), additional tools are available:
- Flange - Create a wall for each edge selected, connected to the selected edge with a bend.
- Hem - Create a hem for each edge/face selected, on an existing sheet metal part.
- Tab - Add a tab to a sheet metal flange.
- Bend - Bend a sheet metal model along a reference line, with additional bend control options.
- Make joint - Convert the intersection of two walls into a joint feature, either a bend (walls joined by cylindrical geometry) or a rip (small gap between two walls).
- Corner - Modify a corner type and relief scale.
- Bend relief - Modify a bend relief (the small cut made where the bend end meets the free edge), depth and relief width.
- Modify joint - Make changes to an existing joint, such as converting a bend to a rip. Currently available through the flat view table.
- Sheet metal table and flat view - Open and close the Rip/Bend tables and the visualization of the sheet metal model flat pattern. Use this table to convert rips to bends and vice versa.
- Finish sheet metal model - Closes (deactivates) the Sheet metal model; creates a feature in the Feature list.
To modify a bend relief on an existing sheet metal model:
- While in a Part Studio with an existing sheet metal model, tap .
- Select any face, vertex, or edge of the bend end.
- Specify a
Bend relief type:
- Square - Sized
- Rectangle - Scaled
- Obround - Scaled
- Obround - Sized:
- Tear
- For scaled bend reliefs - Specify the Bend relief depth scale in the range 1.00 - 2.00 and the width scale in the range 0.0625 - 2.00.
- For sized bend reliefs - Specify the bend relief depth.
- For bend reliefs with a flange and collision in the sheet metal flat pattern, use
Extend bend relief
to flip the direction of the relief cut and extend it to the end of the sheet metal:
Select an edge or point of the bend relief, before extend:
After extend:
- Tap to accept the feature.
When a sheet metal model is active (in the process of being created or edited), additional tools are available:
- Flange - Create a wall for each edge selected, connected to the selected edge with a bend.
- Tab - Add a tab to a sheet metal flange.
- Make joint - Convert the intersection of two walls into a joint feature, either a bend (walls joined by cylindrical geometry) or a rip (small gap between two walls).
- Corner - Modify a corner type and relief scale.
- Bend relief - Modify a bend relief (the small cut made where the bend end meets the free edge), depth and relief width.
- Finish sheet metal model - Closes (deactivates) the Sheet metal model; creates a feature in the Feature list.