Bend a Sheet Metal Part Using a Line

Sheet-Metal Design

General

  • With the function, you can bend a sheet metal part along lines drawn in the sketch.
  • You can sketch multiple bending lines in the same sketch.
  • The line indicates the position of the bending axis.
  • The sheet bends in the direction of the sketch surface.
  • You can choose the side to be bent.

Create a sketch-based bend

  1. Create New Sketch on a Planar Face.
  2. Sketch a line or lines along which you wish to bend the part.
  3. Select OK.
  4. Select Bend.
  5. Define the bend data in the dialog box.
    • Bend radius.
    • Bend angle.
    • Bend side.
    • Depending on the stretch calculation method you choose, you can enter the V-opening, the tool radius and the K-factor.
  6. Select OK.
Note:
  • Edit the feature properties by first selecting the face formed by the feature, and then selecting the Edit Operation function.
  • Edit the feature sketch by first selecting the face formed by the feature, and then selecting the Edit Sketch function.