Unbend

Sheet-Metal Design

Open one bending of a sheet metal part. Unbending will take into account the strain of the sheet in accordance with the calculation method selected.

Figure 1: A bend is unbent in a sheet metal part.
  1. Select a bend from the sheet metal part.
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Unbend.
  3. Select a sheet end from the face that is to be fastened so that it remains in place during the unbending.
  4. If you have selected BendTable or K-Factor as the stretch calculation method, fill in the data in the Bend Properties dialog box. Select OK.
Note:
  • The strain calculation method is a sheet metal part property which you can redefine by clicking selecting the part and the context-sensitive function Properties.
  • Rebend the face(s) by selecting the part and clicking Rebend.