To display the different choices of Bend Type we introduce an auxiliary cuboid that extrudes from the same outline as the blank and has the same height as the Bend object (its flange length). (It takes the whole edge into account and so cannot be used to chamfer flange edges) Mitering only effects the planar strips, not the bends. To manually miter a flange edge miterangle1 and miterangle2 are used:Įdit Data miterangle1 and Data miterangle2: No miter (default) → Differently mitered edges, positive angle → Symmetrically mitered edges, negative angles (Auto Miter has no effect on single flanges) Switch Data Auto Miter from true to false: Default angle (90°) → Enlarged angle → Decreased angle If deactivated, the result would look like this: We don't have to care about trimming the edges, because Auto Miter is activated by default. Switch Data invert from false to true:Default flanges (Bend objects) → Inverted flangesĮdit Data angle:Default angle (90°) → Enlarged angle → Decreased angle

(See BaseBend object above)Įdit Data length to vary the length of all planar strips extending from the bends of a Bend object.ĭon't confuse the Data length with a flange length which is the sum of this length, radius, and thickness (90° only).

(Two Bend objects in two separate bodies.)Įdit Data radius to vary the inner radius of all bends supplied by a Bend object. Each pair extends from a selected edge of a blank. This section tries to explain the properties of each SheetMetal object with simple images, where applicable.Ī Bend object consists of sets of one cylindrical bend and one planar strip each. (The pull relief is just an artistic expression of what could be hidden inside a real plug) When a Corner Relief is added (right side) it can be necessary to adjust the value of the Size property.įor the second use of Extend Face a Sketch with two contours is used for shape of the extension(s) and with the value of 'use subtraction' set to true it provides the shape for the cut-outs, as well

Activate the Part Fuse command to fuse both halves.

Select both sub-linked objects in the tree view.

(Z axis is default and should be fine if you started on the XZ plane as described).

To apply a 180° turn set the Data Angle under the Placement property of either of the sub-linked objects to 180°.

Duplicate the link object by setting the property Data Element Count to 2.

Activate the Unfold command to get an Unfold object.

With the body still active, use the PartDesign Boolean operation command to add the body of the clone and fuse both halves.

To apply a 180° turn set the Data Angle under the Placement property of either the body or the clone to 180°. It adds a new body containing a clone object.

Another way that works is to use a link object.

This still can't be mirrored, but it can use axial symmetry (turn it 180°).

One way that can work is to use a clone.

The Part Mirror command creates a mirrored part, but this is no longer unfoldable.

The PartDesign Mirrored command fails because it cannot handle SheetMetal features for some reason.

We now need to find a way to mirror the body.

Use the Sketch on Sheet command to cut around the curled bit.

Select the face again and add the Cut-out sketch to the selection.

Finish the sketch using the Sketcher Leave sketch command.

To hide the curled part use the Sketcher View section command.

Select the face between the round sections and activate the Sketcher Workbench.

Set Data Mid Plane to trueto let the profile extend symmetrically to both sides of the sketch plane.

Edit the BaseBend object's parameters in the properties panel:.

Activate the Make Base Wall command to create a BaseBend object.

Create a profile, preferably using the Sketcher Workbench on the XZ plane.

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