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S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n
Us e r 's Gu id e
S p e cia l No t ice s
CATIA® is a r e g is t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f Da s s a u lt S y s t è m e s .
Pr o t e ct e d b y o n e o r m o r e U. S . Pa t e n t s n u m b e r 5 , 6 1 5 , 3 2 1 ; 5 , 7 7 4 , 1 1 1 ; 5 , 8 2 1 , 9 4 1 ; 5 , 8 4 4 , 5 6 6 ; 6 , 2 3 3 , 3 5 1 ; 6 , 2 9 2 , 1 9 0 ; 6 , 3 6 0 , 3 5 7 ; 6 , 3 9 6 , 5 2 2 ; 6 , 4 5 9 , 4 4 1 ; 6 , 4 9 9 , 0 4 0 ; 6 , 5 4 5 , 6 8 0 ; 6 , 5 7 3 , 8 9 6 ; 6 , 5 9 7 , 3 8 2 ; 6 , 6 5 4 , 0 1 1 ; 6 , 6 5 4 , 0 2 7 ; 6 , 7 1 7 , 5 9 7 ; 6 , 7 4 5 , 1 0 0 ; 6 , 7 6 2 , 7 7 8 ; 6 , 8 2 8 , 9 7 4 ; 6 , 9 0 4 , 3 9 2 o t h e r p a t e n t s p e n d in g .
DELMIA® is a r e g is t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f Da s s a u lt S y s t è m e s .
ENOVIA® is a r e g is t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f Da s s a u lt S y s t è m e s .
S MARTEAM® is a r e g is t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f S m a r Te a m Co r p o r a t io n Lt d .
An y o f t h e fo llo w in g t e r m s m a y b e u s e d in t h is p u b lica t io n . Th e s e t e r m s a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f:
Ja v a S u n Micr o s y s t e m s Co m p u t e r Co m p a n y
OLE, VBS cr ip t fo r Win d o w s , Vis u a l Ba s ic Micr o s o ft Co r p o r a t io n
IMS p o s t In t e llig e n t Ma n u fa ct u r in g S o ft w a r e , In c.
All o t h e r co m p a n y n a m e s a n d p r o d u ct n a m e s m e n t io n e d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f t h e ir r e s p e ct iv e o w n e r s .
Ce r t a in p o r t io n s o f t h is p r o d u ct co n t a in e le m e n t s s u b je ct t o co p y r ig h t o w n e d b y t h e fo llo w in g e n t it ie s : Co p y r ig h t © Da s s a u lt S y s t e m e s
Co p y r ig h t © Da s s a u lt S y s t e m e s o f Am e r ica Co p y r ig h t © D- Cu b e d Lt d . , 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0 Co p y r ig h t © ITI 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0
Co p y r ig h t © Ce n it 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0
Co p y r ig h t © Me n t a l Im a g e s Gm b h & Co KG, Be r lin / Ge r m a n y 1 9 8 6 - 2 0 0 0 Co p y r ig h t © Dis t r im 2 Ld a , 2 0 0 0
Co p y r ig h t © In s t it u t Na t io n a l d e Re ch e r ch e e n In fo r m a t iq u e e t e n Au t o m a t iq u e ( INRIA Co p y r ig h t © Co m p a q Co m p u t e r Co r p o r a t io n
Co p y r ig h t © Bo e in g Co m p a n y
Co p y r ig h t © IONA Te ch n o lo g ie s PLC
Co p y r ig h t © In t e llig e n t Ma n u fa ct u r in g S o ft w a r e , In c. , 2 0 0 0 Co p y r ig h t © S m a r Te a m Co r p o r a t io n Lt d
Co p y r ig h t © Xe r o x En g in e e r in g S y s t e m s Co p y r ig h t © Bit s t r e a m In c.
Co p y r ig h t © IBM Co r p .
Co p y r ig h t © S ilico n Gr a p h ics In c.
Co p y r ig h t © In s t a lls h ie ld S o ft w a r e Co r p . , 1 9 9 0 - 2 0 0 0 Co p y r ig h t © Micr o s o ft Co r p o r a t io n
Co p y r ig h t © S p a t ia l Co r p .
Co p y r ig h t © Lig h t Wo r k De s ig n Lim it e d 1 9 9 5 - 2 0 0 0 Co p y r ig h t © Ma in s o ft Co r p .
Co p y r ig h t © NCCS 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0
Co p y r ig h t © We b e r - Mo e w iu s , D- S ie g e n
Co p y r ig h t © Ge o m e t r ic S o ft w a r e S o lu t io n s Co m p a n y Lim it e d , 2 0 0 1 Co p y r ig h t © Co g it o In c.
Co p y r ig h t © Te ch S o ft Am e r ica
Co p y r ig h t © LMS In t e r n a t io n a l 2 0 0 0 , 2 0 0 1
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Ra s t e r Im a g in g Te ch n o lo g y co p y r ig h t e d b y S n o w b o u n d S o ft w a r e Co r p o r a t io n 1 9 9 3 - 2 0 0 1
CAM- POS T ® Ve r s io n 2 0 0 1 / 1 4 . 0 © ICAM Te ch n o lo g ie s Co r p o r a t io n 1 9 8 4 - 2 0 0 1 . All r ig h t s r e s e r v e d
Th e 2 D/ 2 . 5 D Dis p la y a n a ly s is fu n ct io n , t h e MS C. Na s t r a n in t e r fa ce a n d t h e ANS YS in t e r fa ce a r e b a s e d o n LMS In t e r n a t io n a l t e ch n o lo g ie s a n d h a v e b e e n d e v e lo p e d b y LMS In t e r n a t io n a l
Im p a ct Xo ft , IX Fu n ct io n a l Mo d e lin g , IX De v e lo p m e n t , IX, IX De s ig n , IXS Pe e D, IX S p e e d Co n n e ct o r , IX Ad v a n ce d Re n d e r in g , IX In t e r o p e r a b ilit y Pa ck a g e , Im p a ct Xo ft S o lv e r a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f Im p a ct Xo ft . Co p y r ig h t © 2 0 0 1 -2 0 0 -2 Im p a ct Xo ft . All r ig h t s r e s e r v e d .
Th is s o ft w a r e co n t a in s p o r t io n s o f La t t ice Te ch n o lo g y , In c. s o ft w a r e . Co p y r ig h t © 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 4 La t t ice Te ch n o lo g y , In c. All Rig h t s Re s e r v e d .
Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n
Ov e rv ie w
Co n v e n t io n s
W h a t 's N e w ? Ge t t in g S t a rt e d
En t e r in g t h e Wo r k b e n ch
De fin in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s Cr e a t in g t h e Fir s t Wa ll
Cr e a t in g t h e S id e Wa lls Cr e a t in g a Cu t o u t Cr e a t in g Be n d s
Ex t r a ct in g Dr a w in g s fr o m t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r t
U s e r Ta s k s
Ma n a g in g t h e De fa u lt Pa r a m e t e r s
Ed it in g t h e S h e e t a n d To o l Pa r a m e t e r s Mo d ify in g t h e Be n d Ex t r e m it ie s
Co m p u t in g t h e Be n d Allo w a n ce Re co g n izin g Wa lls Fr o m a n Ex is t in g Pa r t Cr e a t in g Wa lls
Cr e a t in g Wa lls fr o m a S k e t ch Cr e a t in g Ta n g e n t Wa lls Cr e a t in g Wa lls Fr o m An Ed g e Cr e a t in g Be n d s o n Wa lls
Cr e a t in g Be n d s fr o m Wa lls Cr e a t in g Co n ica l Be n d s Cr e a t in g Be n d s Fr o m a Lin e
Cr e a t in g Lo ca l Fo ld a n d Un fo ld o f Be n d s Cr e a t in g Ex t r u s io n s
Ex t r u d in g
Cr e a t in g Ro lle d Wa lls Cr e a t in g S w e p t Wa lls
Cr e a t in g a Fla n g e Cr e a t in g a He m Cr e a t in g a Te a r Dr o p Cr e a t in g a Us e r Fla n g e Ag g r e g a t in g Bo d ie s
Cr e a t in g a Ho p p e r Un fo ld in g
Fo ld e d / Un fo ld e d Vie w Acce s s Co n cu r r e n t Acce s s
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De a ct iv a t in g Vie w s Ch e ck in g Ov e r la p p in g Cr e a t in g a Ho le
Cr e a t in g a Cir cu la r Cu t o u t Cr e a t in g a Cu t o u t
S t a m p in g
Cr e a t in g S t a n d a r d S t a m p in g Fe a t u r e s Cr e a t in g a Fla n g e d Ho le
Cr e a t in g a Be a d
Cr e a t in g a Cir cu la r S t a m p Cr e a t in g a S u r fa ce S t a m p Cr e a t in g a Br id g e
Cr e a t in g a Fla n g e d Cu t o u t Cr e a t in g a S t iffe n in g Rib Cr e a t in g a Cu r v e S t a m p Cr e a t in g a Lo u v e r
Cr e a t in g a Ha lf Pie r ce S t a m p Cr e a t in g a Do w e l
Re co g n izin g S t a m p in g Fe a t u r e s
Cr e a t in g Us e r - De fin e d S t a m p in g Fe a t u r e s Cr e a t in g a Pu n ch w it h a Die
Cr e a t in g a Pu n ch w it h Op e n in g Fa ce s Ed it in g Us e r - De fin e d S t a m p s
Pa t t e r n in g
Cr e a t in g Re ct a n g u la r Pa t t e r n s Cr e a t in g Cir cu la r Pa t t e r n s Cr e a t in g Us e r - De fin e d Pa t t e r n s Mir r o r in g
Cr e a t in g a Lo ca l Co r n e r Re lie f Cr e a t in g Co r n e r s
Cr e a t in g Ch a m fe r s Ma p p in g Ele m e n t s
In t e r o p e r a b ilit y w it h Wir e fr a m e Cr e a t in g Po in t s
Cr e a t in g Lin e s Cr e a t in g Pla n e s
In t e r o p e r a b ilit y w it h Kn o w le d g e Ex p e r t S h e e t Me t a l S h a r e d Pa ck a g e In t e g r a t io n Wit h Pa r t De s ig n In t e g r a t io n Wit h We ld De s ig n
In t e g r a t io n w it h Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g Pr o d u cin g Dr a w in g s
Pr o d u cin g Dr a w in g s w it h Ge n e r a t iv e Vie w S t y le s S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s
De s ig n in g in Co n t e x t De s ig n in g in Co n t e x t Mo d ify in g t h e De s ig n Ma n a g in g Po w e r Co p ie s
S a v in g Po w e r Co p ie s Fe a t u r e s Br o w s in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l Ca t a lo g Lo o k in g Fo r S h e e t Me t a l Fe a t u r e s S a v in g As DXF
W o rk b e n c h D e s c rip t io n Me n u Ba r
Wa lls To o lb a r
Ro lle d Wa lls To o lb a r Be n d in g To o lb a r Vie w s To o lb a r
Cu t t in g / S t a m p in g To o lb a r Tr a n s fo r m a t io n s To o lb a r
Ma n u fa ct u r in g p r e p a r a t io n To o lb a r Co n s t r a in t s To o lb a r
Re fe r e n ce Ele m e n t s To o lb a r An n o t a t io n s To o lb a r
S p e cifica t io n Tr e e
Cu s t o m iz in g
Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n
Glo s s a ry I n d e x
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Ov e r v ie w
We lco m e t o t h e Ge n e ra t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n Us e r's Gu id e . Th is g u id e is in t e n d e d fo r u s e r s w h o n e e d t o b e co m e q u ick ly fa m ilia r w it h t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n Ve r s io n 5 p r o d u ct .
Th is o v e r v ie w p r o v id e s t h e fo llo w in g in fo r m a t io n :
● Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n in a Nu t s h e ll
● Be fo r e Re a d in g t h is Gu id e
● Ge t t in g t h e Mo s t Ou t o f t h is Gu id e
● Acce s s in g S a m p le Do cu m e n t s
● Co n v e n t io n s Us e d in t h is Gu id e
Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n in a Nu t s h e ll
Th e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch is a n e w g e n e r a t io n p r o d u ct o ffe r in g a n in t u it iv e a n d fle x ib le u s e r in t e r fa ce . It p r o v id e s a n a s s o cia t iv e fe a t u r e - b a s e d m o d e lin g , m a k in g it p o s s ib le t o d e s ig n s h e e t m e t a l p a r t s in co n cu r r e n t e n g in e e r in g b e t w e e n t h e u n fo ld e d o r fo ld e d p a r t r e p r e s e n t a t io n .
Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n o ffe r s t h e fo llo w in g m a in fu n ct io n s :
● As s o cia t iv e a n d d e d ica t e d s h e e t m e t a l fe a t u r e - b a s e d m o d e lin g
● Co n cu r r e n t e n g in e e r in g b e t w e e n t h e u n fo ld e d o r fo ld e d p a r t r e p r e s e n t a t io n
● Acce s s t o co m p a n y - d e fin e d s t a n d a r d s t a b le s
● De d ica t e d d r a w in g ca p a b ilit y in clu d in g u n fo ld e d v ie w a n d s p e cific s e t t in g s .
All s h e e t m e t a l s p e cifica t io n s ca n b e r e - u s e d b y t h e Kn o w le d g e Ad v is o r w o r k b e n ch t o ca p t u r e co r p o r a t e k n o w le d g e a n d in cr e a s e t h e q u a lit y o f d e s ig n s .
Na t iv e ly in t e g r a t e d , Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n o ffe r s t h e s a m e e a s e o f u s e a n d u s e r in t e r fa ce co n s is t e n cy a s a ll V5 a p p lica t io n s .
As a s ca la b le p r o d u ct , Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n ca n b e u s e d in co o p e r a t io n w it h o t h e r cu r r e n t o r fu t u r e co m p a n io n p r o d u ct s in CATIA V5 s u ch a s As s e m b ly De s ig n a n d Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g . Th e w id e s t a p p lica t io n p o r t fo lio in t h e in d u s t r y is a ls o a cce s s ib le t h r o u g h in t e r o p e r a b ilit y w it h CATIA S o lu t io n s Ve r s io n 4 t o e n a b le s u p p o r t o f t h e fu ll p r o d u ct d e v e lo p m e n t p r o ce s s fr o m in it ia l co n ce p t t o p r o d u ct in o p e r a t io n .
Th e Ge n e ra t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n Us e r's Gu id e h a s b e e n d e s ig n e d t o s h o w y o u h o w t o d e s ig n s h e e t m e t a l p a r t s o f v a r y in g le v e ls o f co m p le x it y .
Be fo r e r e a d in g t h is g u id e , y o u s h o u ld b e fa m ilia r w it h b a s ic Ve r s io n 5 co n ce p t s s u ch a s d o cu m e n t w in d o w s , s t a n d a r d a n d v ie w t o o lb a r s . Th e r e fo r e , w e r e co m m e n d t h a t y o u r e a d t h e In fra s t ru ct u re Us e r's Gu id e t h a t d e s cr ib e s g e n e r ic ca p a b ilit ie s co m m o n t o a ll Ve r s io n 5 p r o d u ct s . It a ls o d e s cr ib e s t h e g e n e r a l la y o u t o f V5 a n d t h e in t e r o p e r a b ilit y b e t w e e n w o r k b e n ch e s .
Yo u m a y a ls o lik e t o r e a d t h e fo llo w in g co m p le m e n t a r y p r o d u ct g u id e s , fo r w h ich t h e a p p r o p r ia t e lice n s e is r e q u ir e d :
● Pa rt De s ig n Us e r's Gu id e : e x p la in s h o w t o d e s ig n p r e cis e 3 D m e ch a n ica l p a r t s .
● As s e m b ly De s ig n Us e r's Gu id e : e x p la in s h o w t o d e s ig n a s s e m b lie s .
● Ge n e ra t iv e Dra ft in g Us e r's Gu id e : e x p la in s h o w t o g e n e r a t e d r a w in g s fr o m 3 D p a r t s a n d a s s e m b ly
d e fin it io n s .
Ge t t in g t h e Mo s t Ou t o f t h is Gu id e
To g e t t h e m o s t o u t o f t h is g u id e , w e s u g g e s t t h a t y o u s t a r t r e a d in g a n d p e r fo r m in g t h e s t e p - b y - s t e p Ge t t in g S t a r t e d t u t o r ia l.
On ce y o u h a v e fin is h e d , y o u s h o u ld m o v e o n t o t h e n e x t s e ct io n s , w h ich e x p la in h o w t o h a n d le m o r e d e t a ile d ca p a b ilit ie s o f t h e p r o d u ct .
Th e Wo r k b e n ch De s cr ip t io n s e ct io n , w h ich d e s cr ib e s t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch , a n d t h e Cu s t o m izin g s e ct io n , w h ich e x p la in s h o w t o cu s t o m ize t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch , w ill a ls o ce r t a in ly p r o v e u s e fu l.
Acce s s in g S a m p le Do cu m e n t s
To p e r fo r m t h e s ce n a r io s , y o u w ill b e u s in g s a m p le d o cu m e n t s co n t a in e d in t h e
o n lin e \ cfy s m _ C2 \ s a m p le s \ S h e e t Me t a l fo ld e r . Fo r m o r e in fo r m a t io n a b o u t t h is , r e fe r t o Acce s s in g S a m p le Do cu m e n t s in t h e In fra s t ru ct u re Us e r's Gu id e .
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Co n v e n t io n s
Ce r t a in co n v e n t io n s a r e u s e d in CATIA, ENOVIA & DELMIA d o cu m e n t a t io n t o h e lp y o u r e co g n ize a n d u n d e r s t a n d im p o r t a n t co n ce p t s a n d s p e cifica t io n s .
Gr a p h ic Co n v e n t io n s
Th e t h r e e ca t e g o r ie s o f g r a p h ic co n v e n t io n s u s e d a r e a s fo llo w s :
● Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s s t r u ct u r in g t h e t a s k s
● Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s in d ica t in g t h e co n fig u r a t io n r e q u ir e d
● Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s u s e d in t h e t a b le o f co n t e n t s
Gr a p h ic Co n v e n t io n s S t r u ct u r in g t h e Ta s k s
Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s s t r u ct u r in g t h e t a s k s a r e d e n o t e d a s fo llo w s :
Th is ic o n . . . I d e n t ifie s . . .
e s t im a t e d t im e t o a cco m p lis h a t a s k
a t a r g e t o f a t a s k
t h e p r e r e q u is it e s
t h e s t a r t o f t h e s ce n a r io
a t ip
a w a r n in g
in fo r m a t io n
b a s ic co n ce p t s
m e t h o d o lo g y
r e fe r e n ce in fo r m a t io n
in fo r m a t io n r e g a r d in g s e t t in g s , cu s t o m iza t io n , e t c.
fu n ct io n a lit ie s t h a t a r e n e w o r e n h a n ce d w it h t h is r e le a s e
a llo w s y o u t o s w it ch b a ck t o t h e fu ll- w in d o w v ie w in g m o d e
Gr a p h ic Co n v e n t io n s In d ica t in g t h e Co n fig u r a t io n Re q u ir e d
Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s in d ica t in g t h e co n fig u r a t io n r e q u ir e d a r e d e n o t e d a s fo llo w s :
Th is ic o n . . . I n d ic a t e s fu n c t io n s t h a t a re . . .
s p e cific t o t h e P1 co n fig u r a t io n
s p e cific t o t h e P2 co n fig u r a t io n
s p e cific t o t h e P3 co n fig u r a t io n
Gr a p h ic Co n v e n t io n s Us e d in t h e Ta b le o f Co n t e n t s
Gr a p h ic co n v e n t io n s u s e d in t h e t a b le o f co n t e n t s a r e d e n o t e d a s fo llo w s :
Th is ic o n . . . Giv e s a c c e s s t o . . .
S it e Ma p
S p lit Vie w Mo d e
Wh a t 's Ne w ?
Ov e r v ie w
Ge t t in g S t a r t e d
Ba s ic Ta s k s
Us e r Ta s k s o r Ad v a n ce d Ta s k s
In t e r o p e r a b ilit y
Wo r k b e n ch De s cr ip t io n
Cu s t o m izin g
Ad m in is t r a t io n Ta s k s
Re fe r e n ce
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Me t h o d o lo g y
Fr e q u e n t ly As k e d Qu e s t io n s
Glo s s a r y
In d e x
Te x t Co n v e n t io n s
Th e fo llo w in g t e x t co n v e n t io n s a r e u s e d :
● Th e t it le s o f CATIA, ENOVIA a n d DELMIA d o cu m e n t s a p p e a r in t h is m a n n e r t h r o u g h o u t t h e t e x t .
● File - > N e w id e n t ifie s t h e co m m a n d s t o b e u s e d .
● En h a n ce m e n t s a r e id e n t ifie d b y a b lu e - co lo r e d b a ck g r o u n d o n t h e t e x t .
Ho w t o Us e t h e Mo u s e
Th e u s e o f t h e m o u s e d iffe r s a cco r d in g t o t h e t y p e o f a ct io n y o u n e e d t o p e r fo r m .
U s e t h is
m o u s e b u t t o n . . . W h e n e v e r y o u re a d . . .
● S e le ct ( m e n u s , co m m a n d s , g e o m e t r y in g r a p h ics a r e a , . . . )
● Click ( ico n s , d ia lo g b o x b u t t o n s , t a b s , s e le ct io n o f a lo ca t io n in t h e d o cu m e n t w in d o w ,
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● Do u b le - click
● S h ift - click
● Ct r l- click
● Ch e ck ( ch e ck b o x e s )
● Dr a g
● Dr a g a n d d r o p ( ico n s o n t o o b je ct s , o b je ct s o n t o o b je ct s )
● Dr a g
● Mo v e
Wh a t 's Ne w ?
Fla n g e d h o le : n e w p a r a m e t e r s e t
Yo u ca n n o w s e t t h e fla t p a t t e r n d ia m e t e r fo r a ll t y p e s o f fla n g e d h o le d e fin it io n s ( Ma jo r Dia m e t e r , Min o r Dia m e t e r , Tw o Dia m e t e r s , Pu n ch &Die Dia m e t e r ) .
Yo u ca n a ls o s e t a ll fla n g e d h o le p a r a m e t e r s in a s t a n d a r d t a b le.
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Ge t t in g S t a r t e d
Be fo r e g e t t in g in t o t h e d e t a ile d in s t r u ct io n s fo r u s in g Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n , t h e fo llo w in g t u t o r ia l p r o v id e s a s t e p - b y - s t e p s ce n a r io d e m o n s t r a t in g h o w t o u s e k e y fu n ct io n a lit ie s .
Th e m a in t a s k s p r o p o s e d in t h is s e ct io n a r e :
En t e r in g t h e Wo r k b e n ch
De fin in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s Cr e a t in g t h e Fir s t Wa ll
Cr e a t in g t h e S id e Wa lls Cr e a t in g a Cu t o u t
Cr e a t in g Be n d s
Ex t r a ct in g Dr a w in g s fr o m t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r t
All t o g e t h e r , t h e s e t a s k s s h o u ld t a k e a b o u t 1 5 m in u t e s t o co m p le t e .
En t e r in g t h e Wo r k b e n ch
Th e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n fu n ct io n s a r e a v a ila b le w h e n y o u a r e in t h e Pa r t e n v ir o n m e n t . S e v e r a l fu n ct io n s a r e in t e g r a t e d fr o m t h e Pa r t De s ig n w o r k b e n ch .
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o e n t e r t h e w o r k b e n ch .
Ch o o s e t h e Me c h a n ic a l D e s ig n - > Ge n e ra t iv e S h e e t m e t a l D e s ig n it e m fr o m t h e S t a rt m e n u .
Th e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l t o o lb a r is d is p la y e d a n d r e a d y t o u s e .
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Yo u m a y a d d t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch t o y o u r Fa v o r it e s , u s in g t h e To o ls - > Cu s t o m iz e it e m . Fo r m o r e in fo r m a t io n , r e fe r t o t h e In fra s t ru ct u re Us e r's Gu id e .
If y o u w is h t o u s e t h e w h o le s cr e e n s p a ce fo r t h e g e o m e t r y , r e m o v e t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e click in g o ff t h e
De fin in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s
Th is t a s k s h o w s y o u h o w t o co n fig u r e t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s .
1 . Click t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs ico n .
Th e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
2 . En t e r 1 m m in t h e Th ic k n e s s fie ld .
3 . En t e r 5 m m in t h e D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s fie ld .
4 . S e le ct t h e B e n d Ex t re m it ie s t a b .
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5 . S e le ct Ta n g e n t in t h e Be n d Ex t r e m it ie s co m b o lis t .
An a lt e r n a t iv e is t o s e le ct t h e b e n d t y p e in t h e g r a p h ica l co m b o lis t .
6 . Click OK t o v a lid a t e t h e p a r a m e t e r s a n d clo s e t h e d ia lo g b o x .
Th e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs fe a t u r e is a d d e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e .
Cr e a t in g t h e Fir s t Wa ll
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o cr e a t e t h e fir s t w a ll o f t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l Pa r t .
1 . Click t h e S k e t c h e r ico n t h e n s e le ct t h e x y p la n e.
2 . S e le ct t h e P ro file ico n .
3 . S k e t ch t h e p r o file a s s h o w n b e lo w :
4 . Click t h e Ex it w o rk b e n c h ico n t o r e t u r n t o t h e 3 D w o r ld . Th e s k e t ch r e m a in s s e le ct e d .
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5 . Click t h e W a ll ico n .
Th e Wa ll De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x o p e n s .
By d e fa u lt , t h e Ma t e r ia l S id e is s e t t o t h e t o p .
6 . Click OK.
Th e W a ll. 1 fe a t u r e is a d d e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e
Cr e a t in g t h e S id e Wa lls
Th is t a s k s h o w s y o u h o w t o a d d o t h e r w a lls t o t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r t .
1 . Click t h e W a ll o n Ed g e ico n .
Th e Wa ll On Ed g e De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x o p e n s .
2 . S e le ct t h e le ft e d g e .
3 . En t e r 5 0 m m in t h e Va lu e fie ld . Th e a p p lica t io n p r e v ie w s t h e w a ll.
By d e fa u lt , t h e m a t e r ia l s id e is s u ch t h a t it e n s u r e s a co n t in u it y w it h t h e r e fe r e n ce p r o file . If n e e d e d , in v e r t it u s in g t h e I n v e rt Ma t e ria l S id e b u t t o n , o r click in g t h e a r r o w .
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4 . Click t h e Re v e rs e P o s it io n b u t t o n t o In v e r t t h e s k e t ch p r o file .
5 . Click OK.
Th e w a ll is cr e a t e d a n d t h e W a ll On Ed g e . 1 fe a t u r e is d is p la y e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e :
6 . S e le ct t h e r ig h t e d g e .
7 . Click t h e W a ll o n Ed g e ico n a g a in .
Th e Wa ll On Ed g e De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x o p e n s w it h t h e p a r a m e t e r s p r e v io u s ly s e le ct e d .
8 . In v e r t t h e s k e t ch p r o file a n d click OK t o v a lid a t e .
9 . Click t h e W a ll o n Ed g e ico n a g a in .
Th e Wa ll De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x o p e n s w it h t h e p a r a m e t e r s p r e v io u s ly s e le ct e d .
1 0 . S e le ct t h e fr o n t e d g e .
1 1 . En t e r 3 0 m m in t h e Va lu e fie ld a n d 1 0 m m in t h e
Firs t Lim it a n d S e c o n d Lim it t a b s , t h e n in v e r t t h e s k e t ch p r o file .
Th e fin a l p a r t lo o k s lik e t h is :
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Cr e a t in g a Cu t o u t
In t h is t a s k , y o u w ill le a r n h o w t o :
● o p e n a s k e t ch o n a n e x is t in g fa ce
● d e fin e a p r o file in o r d e r t o cr e a t e a cu t o u t .
1 . S e le ct W a ll On Ed g e . 2 fr o m t h e g e o m e t r y a r e a t o d e fin e t h e w o r k in g p la n e .
2 . Click t h e S k e t ch e r ico n .
3 . Click t h e Elo n g a t e d Ho le ico n t o cr e a t e t h e p r o file .
To a cce s s t h e o b lo n g p r o file , click t h e b la ck t r ia n g le o n t h e
Re c t a n g le ico n .
It d is p la y s a s e co n d a r y t o o lb a r .
4 . Click t o cr e a t e t h e fir s t p o in t a n d d r a g t h e cu r s o r .
5 . Click t o cr e a t e t h e s e co n d p o in t . Th e fir s t s e m i- a x is o f t h e p r o file is cr e a t e d .
6 . Dr a g t h e cu r s o r a n d click t o cr e a t e t h e t h ir d p o in t .
a n d t h e o b lo n g p r o file is d is p la y e d .
7 . Click t h e Ex it w o rk b e n c h ico n t o r e t u r n t o t h e 3 D w o r ld .
8 . S e le ct t h e Cu t o u t ico n .
Th e Cu t o u t D e fin it io n d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d a n d a cu t o u t is p r e v ie w e d w it h d e fa u lt
p a r a m e t e r s .
9 . S e t t h e Ty p e t o Up t o la s t o p t io n t o d e fin e t h e lim it o f y o u r cu t o u t .
Th is m e a n s t h a t t h e a p p lica t io n w ill lim it t h e cu t o u t o n t o t h e la s t p o s s ib le fa ce , t h a t is t h e o p p o s it e w a ll.
1 0 . Click OK.
Th is is y o u r cu t o u t :
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Cr e a t in g Be n d s
In t h is t a s k , y o u w ill le a r n h o w t o cr e a t e b e n d s b e t w e e n w a lls .
1 . S e le ct t h e B e n d ico n . Th e Be n d De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
2 . S e le ct Wa ll. 1 a s S u p p o rt 1 a n d Wa ll. 2 a s S u p p o rt 2 in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e o r in t h e g e o m e t r y a r e a .
3 . Click OK. Th e b e n d is cr e a t e d .
Th e b e n d fe a t u r e s a r e d is p la y e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e :
Cy lin d ric a l B e n d . 1 a n d Cy lin d ric a l B e n d . 2.
Th e s h e e t m e t a l p a r t lo o k s lik e t h is :
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Ex t r a ct in g Dr a w in g s
fr o m t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r t
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o cr e a t e t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l p a r t v ie w s in t h e Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g w o r k b e n ch .
Th e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l p a r t is d is p la y e d .
1 . Click o r s e le ct File -> N e w . . .
2 . S e le ct t h e D ra w in g t y p e a n d click OK.
Th e Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g w o r k b e n ch is la u n ch e d . Th e Ne w Dr a w in g d ia lo g b o x o p e n s .
3 . Click OK.
4 . Th e d r a w in g s h e e t a p p e a r s .
5 . Tile t h e w in d o w s h o r izo n t a lly u s in g t h e W in d o w - > Tile Ho riz o n t a lly m e n u it e m .
6 . S e le ct t h e Un fo ld e d Vie w ico n in t h e Pr o je ct io n s t o o lb a r fr o m Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g Wo r k b e n ch .
Th is ico n is a d d e d t o t h e Pr o je ct io n s t o o lb a r p r o v id e d t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l w o r k b e n ch is p r e s e n t .
7 . Ch o o s e t h e x y p la n e in t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l s p e cifica t io n t r e e . Th e u n fo ld e d v ie w is p r e v ie w e d .
8 . Click in t h e d r a w in g t o v a lid a t e a n d g e n e r a t e t h e v ie w , w it h t h e b e n d a x e s a n d b e n d lim it s ( w h e n a p p lica b le ) .
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Us e r Ta s k s
Th e t a s k s y o u ca n p e r fo r m in t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch a r e d e s cr ib e d in t h e fo llo w in g ch a p t e r s a n d t a s k s .
Ma n a g in g t h e De fa u lt Pa r a m e t e r s Re co g n izin g Wa lls Fr o m a n Ex is t in g Pa r t
Cr e a t in g Wa lls Cr e a t in g Be n d s o n Wa lls
Cr e a t in g Ex t r u s io n s Cr e a t in g S w e p t Wa lls
Ag g r e g a t in g Bo d ie s Cr e a t in g a Ho p p e r
Un fo ld in g Ch e ck in g Ov e r la p p in g
Cr e a t in g a Ho le Cr e a t in g a Cir cu la r Cu t o u t
Cr e a t in g a Cu t o u t S t a m p in g Pa t t e r n in g
Mir r o r in g
Cr e a t in g a Lo ca l Co r n e r Re lie f Cr e a t in g Co r n e r s
Cr e a t in g Ch a m fe r s Ma p p in g Ele m e n t s
In t e r o p e r a b ilit y w it h Wir e fr a m e In t e r o p e r a b ilit y w it h Kn o w le d g e Ex p e r t
In t e g r a t io n Wit h Pa r t De s ig n In t e g r a t io n Wit h We ld De s ig n In t e g r a t io n w it h Ge n e r a t iv e Dr a ft in g
De s ig n in g in Co n t e x t Ma n a g in g Po w e r Co p ie s Br o w s in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l Ca t a lo g Lo o k in g Fo r S h e e t Me t a l Fe a t u r e s
S a v in g As DXF
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Ma n a g in g t h e De fa u lt Pa r a m e t e r s
Th is s e ct io n e x p la in s a n d illu s t r a t e s h o w t o u s e o r m o d ify v a r io u s k in d s o f fe a t u r e s .
Us in g Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n a s s u m e s t h a t y o u a r e in a CATPa r t d o cu m e n t .
Ed it t h e p a r a m e t e r s: s e le ct t h e P a ra m e t e rs t a b , t h e w a ll t h ick n e s s a n d b e n d r a d iu s v a lu e s .
Mo d ify t h e b e n d e x t r e m it ie s : s e le ct t h e B e n d Ex t re m it ie s t a b a n d ch o o s e a p r e d e fin e d b e n d t y p e .
Ed it in g t h e S h e e t a n d To o l Pa r a m e t e r s
Th is s e ct io n e x p la in s h o w t o ch a n g e t h e d iffe r e n t s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s n e e d e d t o cr e a t e y o u r fir s t fe a t u r e .
1 . Click t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs ico n .
Th e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
2 . Ch a n g e t h e Th ic k n e s s if n e e d e d .
3 . Ch a n g e t h e D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s if n e e d e d .
Th e De fa u lt Be n d Ra d iu s co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e in t e r n a l r a d iu s a n d is lin k e d b y d e fa u lt t o t h e cr e a t io n o f t h e b e n d s .
Co n v e n t io n d ict a t e s t h a t t h e in n e r a n g le b e t w e e n t h e t w o e le m e n t s is u s e d t o d e fin e t h e b e n d . It ca n v a r y fr o m 0 d e g t o 1 8 0 d e g e x clu s iv e . Th is a n g le is co n s t a n t a n d t h e b e n d a x is is r e ct ilin e a r .
4 . Click OK t o v a lid a t e t h e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s .
Th e S t a n d a r d fie ld d is p la y s t h e S t a n d a r d t o u s e w it h t h e p a r t , if im p le m e n t e d . Th e n a m e o f t h is s t a n d a r d file is d e fin e d in a De s ig n Ta b le .
Pa r a m e t e r s ca n b e d e fin e d in a De s ig n Ta b le . To d o s o , p r e s s t h e S h e e t S t a n d a rd s File s . . . b u t t o n t o a cce s s t h e co m p a n y
-d e fin e -d s t a n -d a r -d s , if n e e -d b e .
All p a r a m e t e r s h e r e a ft e r , o r o n ly s o m e o f t h e m , ca n b e d e fin e d in t h is De s ig n Ta b le :
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S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs Co lu m n a s s o c ia t e d in t h e D e s ig n Ta b le D e fin it io n
S t a n d a r d in S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s S h e e t Me t a lS t a n d a r d s h e e t r e fe r e n ce n a m e
Th ick n e s s Th ick n e s s s h e e t t h ick n e s s
De fa u lt Be n d Ra d iu s De fa u lt Be n d Ra d iu s d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s
K Fa ct o r KFa ct o r n e u t r a l fib e r p o s it io n
Ra d iu s Ta b le Ra d iu s Ta b le p a t h t o t h e file w it h a ll a v a ila b le r a d ii
In a ll ca s e s , t h e Th ick n e s s p a r a m e t e r m u s t b e d e fin e d in t h e De s ig n Ta b le in o r d e r fo r t h e o t h e r p a r a m e t e r s t o b e t a k e n in t o a cco u n t .
Wh e n e v e r b o t h Ra d iu s Ta b le a n d De fa u lt Be n d Ra d iu s a r e d e fin e d in t h e De s ig n Ta b le , o n ly t h e Ra d iu s Ta b le w ill b e t a k e n in t o a cco u n t fo r t h e b e n d cr e a t io n .
S t a n d a rd N a m e s Fo r Ho le s Co lu m n a s s o c ia t e d in t h e D e s ig n Ta b le D e fin it io n
Cle a r a n ce Ho le Cle a r a n ce Ho le S t d p a t h t o t h e Cle a r a n ce Ho le S t a n d a r d file
In d e x Ho le In d e x Ho le S t d p a t h t o t h e In d e x Ho le S t a n d a r d file
Ma n u fa ct u r in g Ho le Ma n u fa ct u r in g Ho le S t d p a t h t o t h e Ma n u fa ct u r in g Ho le S t a n d a r d file
Fa s t e n e r Ho le Fa s t e n e r Ho le S t d p a t h t o t h e Fa s t e n e r Ho le S t a n d a r d file
S t a n d a rd N a m e s Fo r S t a m p s Co lu m n a s s o c ia t e d in t h e D e s ig n Ta b le D e fin it io n
Fla n g e d Ho le Ex t r u d e d Ho le S t d p a t h t o t h e Fla n g e d Ho le S t a n d a r d file
Be a d Be a d S t d p a t h t o t h e Be a d S t a n d a r d file
Cir cu la r S t a m p Cir cu la r S t a m p S t d p a t h t o t h e Cir cu la r S t a m p S t a n d a r d file
S u r fa ce S t a m p S u r fa ce S t a m p S t d p a t h t o t h e S u r fa ce S t a m p S t a n d a r d file
Fla n g e d Cu t Ou t Fla n g e d Cu t o u t S t d p a t h t o t h e Fla n g e d Cu t Ou t S t a n d a r d file
Cu r v e S t a m p Cu r v e S t a m p S t d p a t h t o t h e Cu r v e S t a m p S t a n d a r d file
Wh e n a p a r a m e t e r r e fe r s t o a p a t h , a n o t h e r s u b - De s ig n Ta b le w ill b e a s s o cia t e d t o t h e co r r e s p o n d in g fe a t u r e .
Ex a m p le fo r a b e n d a llo w a n ce t a b le
A b e n d t a b le is a s s o cia t e d t o t h e d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s . Ea ch b e n d r a d iu s is lin k e d b y a fo r m u la t o t h e d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s .
If a b e n d t a b le is d e fin e d , t h e b e n d a llo w a n ce ( fo r a g iv e n a n g le ) is t a k e n in t o a cco u n t w h e n t h e b e n d is cr e a t e d . Ot h e r w is e , t h e d e fa u lt K fa ct o r is u s e d .
Yo u s h o u ld k n o w t h a t b e n d t a b le s a r e u s e d o n ly fo r :
● t h e d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s ; in t h e ca s e o f a n o n - s t a n d a r d b e n d , t h e K fa ct o r is u s e d b y d e fa u lt . In t h is ca s e , y o u w ill n e e d t o m o d ify m a n u a lly t h e lo ca l K fa ct o r if y o u w a n t t h e r e q u ir e d a llo w a n ce t o b e t a k e n in t o a cco u n t .
● t h e Be n d a n d Be n d fr o m Fla t fe a t u r e s ; o t h e r fe a t u r e s u s e t h e K fa ct o r fo r fla t le n g t h co m p u t a t io n .
Ma in S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs D e s ig n Ta b le :
S h e e t Me t a lS t a n d a rd Th ic k n e s s ( m m ) D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s ( m m ) B e n d Ta b le
AG 3 4 1 2 2 3 Be n d Ta b le T2 R3
AG 3 8 2 4 4 5 Be n d Ta b le T4 R5
B e n d Ta b le fo r Th ic k n e s s 2 a n d D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s :
Acco r d in g t o t h e o p e n a n g le , t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n w ill b e r e a d in t h e De d u ct io n co lu m n o r in t e r p o la t e d if n e ce s s a r y .
Op e n An g le ( d e g ) D e d u c t io n ( m m )
2 0 - 0 . 3
3 0 - 0 . 5 3 1
4 0 - 0 . 7 6 2
Ma in S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs D e s ig n Ta b le :
S h e e t Me t a lS t a n d a rd Th ic k n e s s ( m m ) D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s ( m m ) KFa c t o r [ . . . ]
AG 3 4 1 2 2 4 0 . 3 6 [. . . ]
S T 5 1 2 3 3 5 0 . 2 7 [. . . ]
[t a b le co n t in u e d b e lo w ]
[ . . . ] Cle a ra n c e Ho le S t d Fa s t e n e rHo le S t d I n d e x Ho le S t d Ma n u fa c t u rin g Ho le S t d
[. . . ] Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls
[. . . ] Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls Ho le Fo r Ae r o . x ls
Ho le S t a n d a rd :
Wh e n e v e r a h o le is cr e a t e d , a d e s ig n t a b le w ill a s s o cia t e it s r a d iu s w it h a s t a n d a r d n a m e .
S t a n d a rd N a m e D ia m e t e r ( in )
M1 0 . 3 9
M2 0 . 6 5
M3 0 . 8 9
M4 0 . 2 5
M5 0 . 5 6
Ex a m p le fo r a s t a m p s t a n d a r d file
Ma in S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs D e s ig n Ta b le :
S h e e t Me t a lS t a n d a rd S u rfa c e S t a m p S t d Cu rv e S t a m p S t d Circ u la rS t a m p S t d B e a d S t d [ . . . ] AG 3 4 1 2 S u r fa ce S t a m p AG3 4 1 2 . x ls Cu r s t a m p AG3 4 1 2 . x ls Cir cu la r S t a m p AG3 4 1 2 . x ls Be a d AG3 4 1 2 . x ls [. . . ]
S T 5 1 2 3 S u r fa ce S t a m p 5 1 2 3 . x ls Cu r v e S t a m p S T5 1 2 3 . x ls Cir cu la r S t a m p S T5 1 2 3 . x ls Be a d S T5 1 2 3 . x ls [. . . ]
[t a b le co n t in u e d b e lo w ]
[ . . . ] B rid g e S t d Fla n g e d Cu t o u t S t d Ex t ru d e d Ho le S t d S t iffe n in g Rib S t d
[. . . ] Br id g e AG3 4 1 2 . x ls Fla n g e d Cu t o u t AG3 4 1 2 . x ls Ex t r u d e d Ho le AG3 4 1 2 . x ls S t iffe n in g Rib AG3 4 1 2 . x ls [. . . ] Br id g e S T5 1 2 3 . x ls Fla n g e d Cu t o u t S T5 1 2 3 . x ls Ex t r u d e d Ho le S T5 1 2 3 . x ls S t iffe n in g Rib S T5 1 2 3 . x ls
Wh e n e v e r a s t a m p is cr e a t e d , a d e s ig n t a b le w ill a s s o cia t e it s d im e n s io n w it h a s t a n d a r d n a m e .
S u rfa c e S t a m p :
S t a n d a rd N a m e He ig h t ( m m ) An g le ( d e g ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m ) Ra d iu s 2 ( m m )
S 1 6 8 0 2 2
S 2 8 7 5 1 1
Cu rv e S t a m p :
S t a n d a rd N a m e He ig h t ( m m ) Le n g t h ( m m ) An g le ( d e g ) Ra d iu s 2 ( m m ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m )
C1 4 6 7 5 1 1
C2 5 7 8 0 1 1
Circ u la r S t a m p :
S t a n d a rd N a m e D ia m e t e r ( m m ) He ig h t ( m m ) An g le ( d e g ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m ) Ra d iu s 2 ( m m )
C1 1 0 6 8 0 2 2
C2 2 0 5 8 0 1 1
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B e a d :
S t a n d a rd N a m e S e c t io n Ra d iu s ( m m ) En d Ra d iu s ( m m ) He ig h t ( m m ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m )
Be a d 0 4 4 6 4 2
Be a d 0 9 9 1 0 5 3
B rid g e :
S t a n d a rd N a m e An g le ( d e g ) P o s it io n in g An g le ( d e g ) Le n g t h ( m m ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m ) [ . . . ]
B1 8 0 5 1 0 2 [. . . ]
B2 7 5 4 1 2 1 [. . . ]
[t a b le co n t in u e d b e lo w ]
[ . . . ] Ra d iu s 2 ( m m ) He ig h t ( m m ) W id t h ( m m )
[. . . ] 2 6 5
[. . . ] 1 8 6
Fla n g e d Cu t o u t :
S t a n d a rd N a m e He ig h t ( m m ) An g le ( d e g ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m )
F1 6 8 0 2
F2 8 7 5 1
Fla n g e d Ho le :
S t a n d a rd N a m e Min o r D ia m e t e r ( m m ) He ig h t ( m m ) D ia m e t e r ( m m ) D e fin it io n Ty p e He ig h t Ty p e
2 Dia m No Ra d In n e r 1 5 6 2 0 Tw o Dia m e t e r s In n e r
Ma jDia m Ra d Ou t e r 1 0 7 2 5 Ma jo r Dia m e t e r Ou t e r
Min Dia m Ra d Ou t e r 1 0 7 2 5 Min o r Dia m e t e r Ou t e r
P&DNo Ra d In n e r 1 5 6 1 5 Pu n ch An d Die Dia m e t e r s In n e r
[t a b le co n t in u e d b e lo w ]
[ . . . ] Co n e Op t io n Ra d iu s Ac t iv it y Fla t P a t t e rn Mo d e Fla t D ia m e t e r ( m m ) An g le ( d e g ) KFa c t o r Ra d iu s 1 ( m m )
[. . . ] TRUE FALS E Fla t Dia m e t e r 5 2
[. . . ] TRUE TRUE Fla t Dia m e t e r 5 8 0 2
[. . . ] FALS E TRUE KFa ct o r 5 9 0 0 . 3 3
[. . . ] TRUE FALS E KFa ct o r 5 0 . 3 2
S t iffe n in g Rib :
S t a n d a rd N a m e An g le ( d e g ) Ra d iu s 2 ( m m ) Le n g t h ( m m ) Ra d iu s 1 ( m m )
S 1 8 0 2 3 0 2
S 2 7 5 1 3 5 2
Lo u v e r:
S t a n d a rd N a m e Ra d iu s 1 ( m m ) Ra d iu s 2 ( m m ) He ig h t ( m m ) An g le 2 ( d e g ) An g le 1 ( d e g )
S t d 1 2 2 6 9 0 1 0
Mo d ify in g t h e Be n d Ex t r e m it ie s
Th is s e ct io n is o n ly a v a ila b le w it h t h e S h e e t Me t a l De s ig n p r o d u ct s .
Th is s e ct io n e x p la in s h o w t o ch a n g e t h e b e n d e x t r e m it ie s , i. e . h o w t o ch a n g e a x ia l r e lim it a t io n s fo r a s t r a ig h t b e n d .
1 . Click t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs ico n . Th e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
2 . Click t h e B e n d Ex t re m it ie s t a b t o a cce s s p a r a m e t e r s d e fin in g b e n d e x t r e m it ie s .
3 . Ch o o s e a b e n d e x t r e m it y , e it h e r fr o m t h e d r o p - d o w n lis t o r u s in g t h e g r a p h ica l b u t t o n u n d e r n e a t h .
● Min im u m w it h n o re lie f ( d e fa u lt o p t io n ) : t h e b e n d co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e co m m o n a r e a o f
t h e s u p p o r t in g w a lls a lo n g t h e b e n d a x is , a n d s h o w s n o r e lie f.
● S q u a re re lie f: t h e b e n d co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e co m m o n a r e a o f t h e s u p p o r t in g w a lls a lo n g t h e
b e n d a x is , a n d a s q u a r e r e lie f is a d d e d t o t h e b e n d e x t r e m it y . Th e L1 a n d L2 p a r a m e t e r s ca n b e m o d ifie d if n e e d e d .
● Ro u n d re lie f: t h e b e n d co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e co m m o n a r e a o f t h e s u p p o r t in g w a lls a lo n g t h e
b e n d a x is , a n d a r o u n d r e lie f is a d d e d t o t h e b e n d e x t r e m it y . Th e L1 a n d L2 p a r a m e t e r s ca n b e m o d ifie d if n e e d e d .
● Lin e a r: t h e u n fo ld e d b e n d is s p lit b y t w o p la n e s g o in g t h r o u g h t h e co r r e s p o n d in g lim it
p o in t s ( o b t a in e d b y p r o je ct io n o f t h e b e n d a x is o n t o t h e e d g e s o f t h e s u p p o r t in g w a lls ) .
● Ta n g e n t: t h e e d g e s o f t h e b e n d a r e t a n g e n t t o t h e e d g e s o f t h e s u p p o r t in g w a lls .
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● Ma x im u m: t h e b e n d is ca lcu la t e d b e t w e e n t h e fu r t h e s t o p p o s it e e d g e s o f t h e s u p p o r t in g
w a lls .
● Clo s e d: t h e b e n d co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e in t e r s e ct io n b e t w e e n t h e b e n d s o f t w o s u p p o r t in g
w a lls . Th e clo s e d b e n d e x t r e m it y lie s o n t h e s u r fa ce o f t h e e n co u n t e r e d b e n d .
Co m p u t in g t h e Be n d Allo w a n ce
Th is s e ct io n e x p la in s t h e ca lcu la t io n s r e la t e d t o fo ld in g / u n fo ld in g o p e r a t io n s .
1 . Click t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs ico n
.
Th e S h e e t Me t a l Pa r a m e t e r s d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
Th e t h ir d t a b co n ce r n s t h e b e n d a llo w a n ce .
● B e n d Allo w a n c e
Th e b e n d a llo w a n ce co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e u n fo ld e d b e n d w id t h .
b e n d < 9 0 d e g b e n d > 9 0 d e g
L is t h e t o t a l u n fo ld e d le n g t h
A a n d B t h e d im e n s io n in g le n g t h s a s d e fin e d o n t h e a b o v e fig u r e . Th e y a r e s im ila r t o t h e DIN d e fin it io n .
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● K Fa c t o r
Ph y s ica lly , t h e n e u t r a l fib e r r e p r e s e n t s t h e lim it b e t w e e n t h e m a t e r ia l co m p r e s s e d a r e a in s id e t h e b e n d a n d t h e e x t e n d e d a r e a o u t s id e t h e b e n d . Id e a lly , it is r e p r e s e n t e d b y a n a r c lo ca t e d in s id e t h e t h ick n e s s a n d ce n t e r e d o n t h e b e n d a x is .
Th e K fa ct o r d e fin e s t h e n e u t r a l fib e r p o s it io n :
W = α * ( R + k * T)
w h e r e :
W is t h e b e n d a llo w a n ce R t h e in n e r b e n d r a d iu s T t h e s h e e t m e t a l t h ick n e s s α t h e in n e r b e n d a n g le in r a d ia n s .
If β is t h e o p e n in g b e n d a n g le in d e g r e e s :
α = π * ( 1 8 0 - β) / 1 8 0
Wh e n y o u d e fin e t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s , a lit e r a l fe a t u r e d e fin e s t h e d e fa u lt K Fa ct o r a n d a fo r m u la is a p p lie d t o im p le m e n t t h e D I N s t a n d a r d . Th is s t a n d a r d is d e fin e d fo r t h in s t e e l p a r t s . Th e r e fo r e t h e K Fa ct o r v a lu e r a n g e s b e t w e e n 0 a n d 0 . 5 .
Th e DIN d e fin it io n fo r t h e K fa ct o r s lig h t ly d iffe r s .
W = α * ( R + k ' * T/ 2 )
Th e r e fo r e k ' = 2 * k a n d r a n g e s fr o m 0 t o 1 .
Th is fo r m u la ca n b e d e a ct iv a t e d o r m o d ifie d b y r ig h t - click in g in t h e K fa ct o r fie ld a n d ch o o s in g a n o p t io n fr o m t h e co n t e x t u a l m e n u . It ca n b e r e - a ct iv a t e d b y click in g t h e Ap p ly DIN b u t t o n . Mo r e o v e r , t h e lim it v a lu e s ca n a ls o b e m o d ifie d .
Wh e n a b e n d is cr e a t e d , it s o w n K Fa ct o r lit e r a l is cr e a t e d . Tw o ca s e s m a y t h e n o ccu r :
a . If t h e S h e e t Me t a l K Fa ct o r h a s a n a ct iv a t e d fo r m u la u s in g t h e d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s a s in p u t p a r a m e t e r , t h e s a m e fo r m u la is a ct iv a t e d o n t h e b e n d K Fa ct o r r e p la cin g t h e d e fa u lt b e n d r a d iu s b y t h e lo ca l b e n d r a d iu s a s in p u t .
b . In a ll o t h e r ca s e s , a fo r m u la "e q u a l t o t h e S h e e t Me t a l K Fa ct o r " is a ct iv a t e d o n t h e lo ca l b e n d K Fa ct o r .
Th is fo r m u la ca n a ls o b e d e a ct iv a t e d o r m o d ifie d .
Wh e n t h e b e n d is u n fo ld e d , t h e s h e e t m e t a l d e fo r m a t io n is t h u s r e p r e s e n t e d b y t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n V, d e fin e d b y t h e fo r m u la :
L = A + B + V
( r e fe r t o t h e p r e v io u s d e fin it io n s ) .
Th e r e fo r e t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n is r e la t e d t o t h e K fa ct o r u s in g t h e fo llo w in g fo r m u la :
V = α * ( R + k * T) - 2 * ( R + T) * t a n ( m in (π/ 2 ,α) / 2 )
Th is fo r m u la is u s e d b y d e fa u lt . Ho w e v e r , it is p o s s ib le t o d e fin e b e n d t a b le s o n t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s . Th e s e t a b le s d e fin e s a m p le s : t h ick n e s s , b e n d r a d iu s , o p e n a n g le , a n d b e n d d e d u ct io n . In t h is ca s e , t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n is lo ca t e d in t h e a p p r o p r ia t e b e n d t a b le , m a t ch in g t h ick n e s s , b e n d r a d iu s , a n d o p e n a n g le . If n o a ccu r a t e o p e n a n g le is fo u n d , a n in t e r p o la t io n w ill b e p e r fo r m e d .
Wh e n u p d a t in g t h e b e n d , t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n is fir s t co m p u t e d u s in g t h e p r e v io u s ly d e fin e d r u le s . Th e n t h e b e n d a llo w a n ce is d e d u ce d u s in g t h e fo llo w in g fo r m u la :
W = V + 2 * ( R + T) * t a n ( m in (π/ 2 ,α) / 2 )
Wh e n t h e b e n d d e d u ct io n is r e a d in t h e b e n d t a b le , t h e K fa ct o r is n o t u s e d .
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Re co g n izin g Wa lls Fr o m a n Ex is t in g Pa r t
Th is t a s k illu s t r a t e s h o w t o r e co g n ize a n e x is t in g p a r t a s a s h e e t m e t a l p a r t , i. e . r e co g n ize a s s h e e t m e t a l fe a t u r e s t h e t h in p a r t s h a p e s o f a p a r t cr e a t e d u s in g t h e Pa r t De s ig n w o r k b e n ch o r o f a CATIA Ve r s io n 4 S o lid , fo r e x a m p le . Yo u ca n a ls o u s e t h is fu n ct io n a lit y t o r e co g n ize p a r t s cr e a t e d u s in g t h e S h e e t Me t a l De s ig n w o r k b e n ch a s Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n p a r t s .
Cu r r e n t ly , w a lls a n d b e n d s ca n b e r e co g n ize d . He m s a r e r e co g n ize d a s w a lls .
Be fo r e r e co g n izin g y o u r p a r t , w e a d v ice y o u t o co p y - p a s t e a s r e s u lt it in a n e w p a r t .
Op e n t h e NEWRe co g n ize 0 1 . CATPa r t d o cu m e n t .
Th is d o cu m e n t co n t a in s a p a r t cr e a t e d in t h e Pa r t De s ig n w o r k b e n ch :
1 . Click t h e Re c o g n iz e ico n . Th e Re co g n ize De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x is d is p la y e d .
No t e t h a t t h e W it h W a ll re c o g n it io n o p t io n is a lr e a d y s e le ct e d , a n d g r a y e d o u t . Th is is b e ca u s e a t le a s t w a lls w ill b e
2 . S e le ct a r e fe r e n ce fa ce . It w ill b e t h e r e fe r e n ce fa ce fo r u n fo ld in g a n d fo r t h e d e fin it io n o f t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s
( i. e . a ll d e fa u lt p a r a m e t e r s w ill b e b a s e d o n t h is fa ce ) .
3 . Fo r t h e p u r p o s e o f t h is s ce n a r io , s e le ct Fu ll re c o g n it io n t o s p e cify t h a t y o u w a n t a s m a n y fe a t u r e s ( w a lls , b e n d s ) a s
p o s s ib le t o b e r e co g n ize d . Do in g t h is a u t o m a t ica lly s e le ct s t h e W it h B e n d re c o g n it io n o p t io n .
Yo u ca n a ls o m a n u a lly s e le ct t h e fa ce s t o b e r e co g n ize d a s w a lls , a ft e r h a v in g a ct iv a t e d t h e co r r e s p o n d in g fie ld . Th e n ,
s e le ct t h e W it h B e n d re c o g n it io n o p t io n , a ct iv a t e t h e a s s o cia t e d fie ld a n d m a n u a lly s e le ct t h e fa ce s t o b e r e co g n ize d
a s b e n d s .
4 . Click OK t o v a lid a t e .
Th e w a lls a r e g e n e r a t e d fr o m t h e Pa r t De s ig n g e o m e t r y . Th e Re c o g n iz e . 1 fe a t u r e is a d d e d t o t h e t r e e v ie w .
At t h e s a m e t im e , t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s a r e cr e a t e d , d e d u ce d fr o m t h e Pa r t g e o m e t r y .
5 . S e le ct t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs ico n t o d is p la y t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s .
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On t h e P a ra m e t e rs t a b :
❍ t h e Th ic k n e s s is e q u a l t o 2 0 m m ,
❍ t h e D e fa u lt B e n d Ra d iu s v a lu e a m o u n t s t o t w ice t h a t o f t h e t h ick n e s s .
On t h e B e n d Ex t re m it ie s t a b :
❍ t h e b e n d e x t r e m it ie s a r e s e t t o Min im u m w it h n o re lie f.
Yo u ca n m o d ify a fe w o f t h e s e p a r a m e t e r s . Th e Th ic k n e s s p a r a m e t e r ca n n o t b e m o d ifie d b e ca u s e it is b a s e d , lik e t h e
b e n d e x t r e m it ie s a n d r a d iu s , o n t h e in it ia l s o lid g e o m e t r y . Ho w e v e r , y o u ca n m o d ify o t h e r p a r a m e t e r s ( d e fa u lt b e n d
r a d iu s a n d b e n d e x t r e m it ie s ) in o r d e r fo r t h e m t o b e t a k e n in t o a cco u n t fo r s h e e t m e t a l fe a t u r e s o t h e r t h a n t h e
"r e co g n ize d " o n e s .
Th e b e n d a llo w a n ce , b e in g u s e d t o u n fo ld t h e p a r t , a n d t h e b e n d co r n e r r e lie f a ffe ct a ll fe a t u r e s , a n d t h e r e fo r e ca n b e
e d it e d e v e n fo r "r e co g n ize d " fe a t u r e s .
Yo u ca n a ls o d e fin e t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s p r io r t o r e co g n izin g t h e p a r t . In t h is ca s e , y o u n e e d t o m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e Th ic k n e s s p a r a m e t e r v a lu e co r r e s p o n d s t o t h e p a r t t h ick n e s s .
6 . Wh e n a ll p a r a m e t e r s h a v e b e e n r e d e fin e d a s n e e d e d , click OK in t h e S h e e t Me t a l P a ra m e t e rs d ia lo g b o x .
Th e s o lid is n o w a Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n p a r t . Yo u ca n n o w d e a l w it h it a s w it h a n y o t h e r Ge n e r a t iv e
S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n p a r t , a d d in g Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n fe a t u r e s t o co m p le t e t h e d e s ig n , o r u n fo ld in g it .
In ce r t a in ca s e s , t h e r e m a y b e a n a m b ig u it y a s r e g a r d s t h e fa ce s fr o m w h ich t h e w a lls a r e t o b e g e n e r a t e d .
Fo r e x a m p le , if t h e in it ia l p a r t is a b o x s u ch a s s h o w n b e lo w , y o u w ill n e e d t o s e le ct t w o o p p o s it e in n e r fa ce s , a n d o u t e r fa ce s o n t h e o t h e r t w o s id e s o f t h e b o x , in o r d e r t o a v o id o v e r la p p in g w h e n r e co g n izin g t h e w a lls .
In ca s e fa ce s a r e o v e r la p p in g , y o u w ill n e e d t o s e le ct t h e s id e s o f e a ch fa ce . If y o u s e le ct o n ly o n e fa ce , t h e o v e r la p p in g fa ce s w ill b e r e co g n ize d a s a u n iq u e p a d a n d n o t t w o in d e p e n d e n t w a lls .
Fa ce s e le ct e d t o b e re co g n iz e d a s a w a ll Re s u lt o f re co g n it io n w h e n u n fo ld in g
To a v o id t h is , s e le ct fir s t t h e in n e r s id e , t h e n t h e o u t e r s id e o f t h e o v e r la p p in g fa ce s s o t h a t t h e y a r e r e co g n ize d a s in d e p e n d e n t w a lls .
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Cr e a t in g Wa lls
Th is s e ct io n e x p la in s a n d illu s t r a t e s d iffe r e n t m e t h o d s t o cr e a t e w a lls .
Cr e a t e a w a ll fr o m a s k e t ch: u s e t h e s k e t ch e r t o d e fin e t h e p r o file , a n d s e t t h e m a t e r ia l s id e .
Cr e a t e a w a ll t a n g e n t t o a n o t h e r o n e: s e le ct a p r o file co in cid e n t w it h a n e x is t in g w a ll, a n d s e le ct t h e w a ll t o w h ich it s h o u ld b e t a n g e n t .
Cr e a t e a w a ll fr o m a n e d g e: s e le ct a w a ll e d g e , s e t t h e h e ig h t , lim it s , a n g le , t h e n t h e m a t e r ia l s id e s .
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Cr e a t in g Wa lls fr o m a S k e t ch
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o cr e a t e a w a ll fr o m a s k e t ch .
Yo u m u s t b e in t h e S h e e t Me t a l Wo r k b e n ch , w it h a . CATPa r t d o cu m e n t o p e n , a n d y o u m u s t h a v e d e fin e d t h e s h e e t m e t a l p a r a m e t e r s.
S e t t h e s k e t ch e r g r id t o H = 1 0 0 m m a n d V = 1 0 0 m m, u s in g t h e To o ls - > Op t io n s, Me c h a n ic a l D e s ig n - > S k e t c h e r, S k e t c h e r t a b .
1 . Click t h e S k e t c h e r ico n t h e n s e le ct t h e x y p la n e.
2 . S e le ct t h e P ro file ico n .
3 . S k e t ch t h e p r o file a s s h o w n b e lo w :
5 . Click t h e W a ll ico n .
Th e Wa ll De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x o p e n s .
By d e fa u lt , t h e Ma t e r ia l S id e is s e t t o t h e t o p .
6 . Click OK.
Th e W a ll. 1 fe a t u r e is a d d e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e .
Th e fir s t w a ll o f t h e Ge n e r a t iv e S h e e t m e t a l De s ig n Pa r t is k n o w n a s t h e Re fe r e n ce w a ll.
● Click t h e S k e t c h e r ico n fr o m t h e Wa ll De fin it io n d ia lo g b o x , if y o u w is h t o d ir e ct ly e d it t h e
s e le ct e d s k e t ch . Wh e n e x it in g t h e s k e t ch e r , y o u t h e n g o b a ck t o t h e w a ll cr e a t io n s t e p , w it h o u t h a v in g t o r e a ct iv a t e t h e W a ll ico n .
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Th is is a ls o v e r y u s e fu l if y o u h a v e s e le ct e d a n e d g e fr o m a w a ll a n d click e d t h e W a ll
ico n .
In t h is ca s e , t h e s k e t ch e r is a u t o m a t ica lly a ct iv a t e d d is p la y in g a s q u a r e s k e t ch co n s t r a in e d t o t h e p la n e p e r p e n d icu la r t o t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e s e le ct e d e d g e .
Yo u ca n t h e n d ir e ct ly d r a w a s k e t ch , t h e n e x it t h e s k e t ch e r a n d r e t u r n t o t h e w a ll cr e a t io n s t e p .
● Yo u ca n d ir e ct ly cr e a t e a w a ll w it h a h o le , b y s e le ct in g a s k e t ch w it h a n in n e r p r o file ( t h e p r o file s m u s t
S k e t ch w it h in n e r p ro file Re s u lt in g w a ll
No t e h o w e v e r , t h a t t h e e m p t ie d a r e a is p a r t o f t h e w a ll a n d is n o t a s e p a r a t e cu t o u t t h a t ca n b e e d it e d .
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Cr e a t in g Ta n g e n t Wa lls
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o cr e a t e a w a ll t a n g e n t t o a p la n a r p a r t o f a n o t h e r w a ll o r o f a fla n g e . Th is ca p a b ilit y w ill t h e n a llo w t h is t a n g e n t w a ll t o b e s e e n w h e n u n fo ld in g t h e p a r t , e v e n t h o u g h t h e r e is n o b e n d lin k in g it t o it s t a n g e n t s u p p o r t , p r o v id e d t h is s u p p o r t ca n a ls o b e u n fo ld e d .
Op e n t h e NEWTa n g e n t Wa ll1 . CATPa r t d o cu m e n t .
1 . S e le ct a fa ce o f a n e x is t in g w a ll a n d click t h e S k e t ch e r ico n . He r e w e s e le ct e d t h e fla n g e 's p la n a r fa ce .
2 . S e le ct t h e P ro file ico n a n d s k e t ch t h e p r o file a s s h o w n b e lo w .
3 . Us in g t h e Co n s t r a in t De fin e d in Dia lo g b o x ico n , s e t co in cid e n ce co n s t r a in t s b e t w e e n t h e e d g e s w h e r e t h e s u p p o r t a n d s k e t ch a r e t o co in cid e .
4 . Click t h e Ex it w o rk b e n c h ico n t o r e t u r n t o t h e 3 D w o r ld .
No t e t h e a r r o w w h ich in d ica t e s t h e o r ie n t a t io n o f t h e w a ll t o b e cr e a t e d .
6 . Ma k e s u r e t h e Ta n g e n t t o fie ld is a ct iv e , t h e n s e le ct t h e w a ll t o w h ich t h e n e w w a ll h a s t o b e t a n g e n t . He r e , y o u n e e d t o s e le ct t h e p la n a r fa ce o f t h e fla n g e .
No t e t h a t t h e o r ie n t a t io n a u t o m a t ica lly ch a n g e s t o co n fo r m t o t h e m a t e r ia l o r ie n t a t io n a lr e a d y d e fin e d o n t h e s u p p o r t w a ll.
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7 . Click OK.
Th e w a ll is cr e a t e d a n d a W a ll. x x x fe a t u r e is a d d e d in t h e s p e cifica t io n t r e e .
8 . Click t h e Un fo ld ico n .
If y o u w a n t t o cr e a t e t h e w a ll o n a w a ll t h a t ca n n o t b e u n fo ld e d , t h e s y s t e m is s u e s a w a r n in g a n d p r e v e n t s y o u fr o m cr e a t in g t h e t a n g e n t w a ll.
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Cr e a t in g Wa lls Fr o m An Ed g e
Th is t a s k s h o w s h o w t o cr e a t e w a lls fr o m e d g e s o f a n e x is t in g w a ll. Th is fu n ct io n is u s e d t o cr e a t e a b o x in a n e a s y a n d q u ick w a y fr o m a n e x is t in g r e fe r e n ce w a ll.
At le a s t o n e w a ll m u s t a lr e a d y e x is t .
Op e n t h e NEWWa ll1 . CATPa r t d o cu m e n t fr o m t h e s a m p le s d ir e ct o r y .
1 . Click t h e W a ll o n Ed g e ico n a n d
s e le ct a n e d g e o f a n e x is t in g w a ll.
Th e Wa ll On Ed g e De fin it io n d ia lo g
b o x is d is p la y e d t o g e t h e r w it h a
p r e v ie w o f t h e w a ll.
2 . De fin e t h e t y p e o f w a ll t o b e cr e a t e d
b y s p e cify in g t h e Re fe r e n ce , t h a t is :
● t h e He ig h t o f t h e w a ll: t h a t is t h e
o r t h o g o n a l p r o je ct io n fr o m t h e t o p o f t h e w a ll o n e d g e t o t h e r e fe r e n ce w a ll.
S e le ct t h e ico n t o d e fin e t h e h e ig h t o f t h e w a ll fr o m t h e b o t t o m o f t h e
r e fe r e n ce w a ll o r t h e ico n t o d e fin e t h e h e ig h t o f t h e w a ll fr o m t h e t o p o f t h e r e fe r e n ce w a ll.
● t h e Le n g t h o f t h e w a ll: t h a t is t h e
3 . Yo u ca n n o w r e lim it t h e w a ll b y
s e le ct in g p la n e s fo r t h e Fir s t a n d
S e co n d Lim it :
● t y p e :
❍ Un d e fin e d r e fe r e n ce
❍ Up To Pla n e
● Offs e t
● Pla n e
As a co n s e q u e n ce , t h e g e n e r a t e d w a ll is n o t n e ce s s a r ily r e ct a n g u la r .
4 . De fin e t h e a n g le o f t h e w a ll: b y d e fa u lt it is p e r p e n d icu la r t o t h e
