Sheet Metal Parameters

You can edit different parameters of a sheet metal part. Define the parameters of a sheet metal part as follows:

1. Open the sheet metal part in the model window.
2. Select the context-sensitive function Properties in the model window. You can also open the part properties for editing by double-clicking the part's label in the feature tree.
3. Click the Properties button. The part's type must be Sheet Metal.
4. Edit the data in the dialog box.
5. Select OK.

Dialog Box Options

Material

Using the Select button you can select the sheet material, thickness, stretch calculation method and other data with a single selection. Sheet-Metal Part Material Data

Thickness

Defines the default sheet thickness of the part for the sheet-metal design functions.

When extruding a sketch as a thin feature, the thickness of the sheet will be set. The value will be set in the part properties. You can later change the value using the Properties function, which will set the new value as the thickness of the sheet. The sheet-metal part will be shelled or lofted using the new thickness value.

Bend Radius

Defines the default bend radius for sheet-metal design functions. Click the Select button to define the bend radius value using a program.

The bend radius defined in the sheet-metal part properties is used as the default radius when bending the edges of the sheet, flanging the sheet or creating a bend based on a sketch. If the default value is not suitable, you can change the bend radius value in each function individually.

Stretch Calculation

You can select how the deformations caused by bending are taken into account. Read more: Parameter Programs

Note: The maximum length of a bend allowance’s name is 21 characters.

Ruled surface tolerance

When flattening the ruled face, it can be permitted a tolerance in flattening. You can enlarge the tolerance value to succeed in flattening.

Use the same parameters for parts with equal thickness.

If you have selected more than one sheet metal part in the model, you can select Use the same parameters for parts with equal thickness. The same parameters will be used for all parts with equal thickness.

After this, if other parts have varying sheet thicknesses, the program opens a dialog box for each respective part so that you can select the parameters.

If you remove the selection Use the same parameters for parts with equal thickness, the program displays a dialog box separately for each part, in which you can define parameters and accept the selections.