Add a Library Feature to a Sheet-Metal Part

Sheet-Metal Design

General

  • The library features added by the software supplier related to sheet metal can be found in the library Features > Sheet_metal and can be found in the browser when using the function.
  • Uses for sheet metal libraries:
    • Opening: Features should only be used in the function Trim a Corner
    • Box: You can use this feature as the first feature of a new part model.
    • Punching: Features remove material, i.e. punch the sheet metal.
    • Special_forming: Features are added to the sheet metal to shape it. The feature includes both boss and cutout geometry.
    • Flanges: Features can be used to add flange features.
    • Ducting: You can use this feature as the first feature of a new part model.

Paste Library Feature

  1. Select the function:
    • Part | Library Feature | Boss or
    • Part | Library Feature | Cut or
    • From the context-sensitive menu: Library Feature > Boss or
    • From the context-sensitive menu: Library Feature > Cutout.
    • The program opens the browser.
  2. Select the library feature in the browser.
    • Features > Sheet_metal
    • The program opens the dimension table related to the feature.
  3. Enter the dimensions of the feature in the dimension table.
  4. Select OK.
  5. If the feature is the first feature of the part model (retrieved from the library Box or Ducting), choose how to add the feature.
    • Part: The entire history of the feature is shown in the feature tree, and you can edit each feature separately and, if necessary, delete features using the feature tree.
    • Feature: The feature appears as a single feature and you can only edit it using the dimension table of the feature.
    • The geometry is added to the origin of the part model.
  6. If the feature is added to a sheet metal model that already has geometry (retrieved from the Punching, Special_forming or Flanges library), click the location of the library feature on the desired surface.
    • The program switches to sketching mode.
  7. Locate the geometry of the feature with the sketch constraints.
  8. Accept the sketch and exit the sketching mode
    • Select the function Sketch | Return | OK or
    • Select the context-sensitive function OK.

Note: You can edit the library feature of a sheet-metal part using the dimension table values by first selecting the face formed by the feature on the part, and then selecting the Edit Operation function. A fast way is to double-click a face formed by the feature in the model, or double-click the symbol in the feature tree of the part.