Edge-Flange PropertyManager

To display this PropertyManager:

In a sheet metal part, click Edge Flange Tool_Edge_Flange_Sheet_Metal.gif (Sheet Metal toolbar).

Some fields that accept numeric input allow you to create an equation by entering = ( equal sign) and selecting global variables, functions, and file properties from a drop-down list. See Direct Input of Equations.

Flange Parameters

PM_sheetmtl_Edge_Flange_Edge.gif Edge Select edges in the graphics area.
To merge bodies in a multibody sheet metal part, select only one edge.
  Edge Flange Profile Edit the sketch of the profile.
  Use default radius Select or clear.
  Use gauge table (Only available if a sheet metal gauge table has been selected for the part) Select or clear.
dim_rad.png Bend Radius Set a value when Use default radius and Use gauge table are cleared.
PM_Gap_Distance.gif Gap distance Set a value.
gap_distance_02.gif gap_distance_03.gif

Angle

PM_angle.gif Flange Angle Set a value. If you select Up To Edge And Merge for Flange Length to merge two bodies in a multibody part, the angle is locked. Click lock_locked.png Button to unlock the angle and change it.
select_face_planar.png Select face Select a face to set the parallel or perpendicular relation for the Flange Angle.
  Perpendicular to face Sets the edge flange perpendicular to the face in Select face.
  Parallel to face Sets the edge flange parallel to the face in Select face.

Flange Length

Length End Condition Select one of the following:

Blind

Creates the edge flange based on the Length and Direction you specify.

  • Length PM_distance_nonum.gif
  • Reverse Direction PM_reverse_direction.gif. Changes the direction of the edge flange.
  • Outer Virtual Sharp PM_shm_Outer_Virtual_Sharp.gif, Inner Virtual Sharp PM_shm_Inner_Virtual_Sharp.gif, Tangent Bend PM_Tangent_Bend.gif. Specifies the origin for the measurement. A virtual sharp creates a sketch point at the virtual intersection point of two sketch entities (see Creating Virtual Sharps). The Tangent Bend option is valid for bends that are greater than 90º and lets you use the tangent length of a flange as the basis for the length calculation. You can type the tangent length without using additional calculations.
    edge_flange_tangent_length.gif

Up To Vertex

Creates the edge flange up to a vertex you select in the graphics area. You can create the edge flange normal to the flange plane or parallel to the base flange.

Normal to flange plane

The selected vertex is coincident to the end face of the edge flange.

Parallel to base flange

The selected vertex passes through a plane that is parallel to the face of the base flange.

edge flange normal to flange plane.gif
Normal to flange plane. The red vertex is coincident to the end face of the edge flange. (A sketch line is displayed for clarity.)
edge_flange_parallel_to_base_flange.gif
Parallel to base flange. The red vertex passes through a plane that is parallel to the face of the base flange. (A sketch line is displayed for clarity.)

Up To Edge And Merge

In a multibody part, merges the selected edge with a parallel edge in another body. Select an up to reference edge on the second body.

Outer Virtual Sharp PM_shm_Outer_Virtual_Sharp.gif, Inner Virtual Sharp PM_shm_Inner_Virtual_Sharp.gif

Specifies the origin for the measurement.

Select an up to reference edge PM_sheetmtl_Edge_Flange_Edge.gif

Flange Position

  Bend Position Select one of the following:

Material Inside bend_pos_mat_ins.png Button

Material Outside bend_pos_mat_out.png Button

Bend Outside bend_pos_out.png Button

Bend from Virtual Sharp pm_shm_BVS.gif

Tangent to Bend PM_Tangent_to_Bend.gif

Valid for all flange length options and for bends that are greater than 90º. The flange position will always be tangent to the side face attached to the selected edge, and the flange length will always maintain the exact length.

edge_flange_tangent_to_bend.gif

Edge Flange Positions.gif

  Trim side bends Removes extra material in neighboring bends. Extra material appears when one of the bends of a miter flange touches an existing bend. The cut that trims the neighboring bends is automatically sized, and cannot be edited.
shm_trim_side_bends_1.gif
This is the preview of an edge flange feature. The bend region of the blue preview touches the bend of the L-shaped base flange.
shm_trim_side_bends_2.gif shm_trim_side_bends_3.gif
Result when Trim side bends is cleared. Result when Trim side bends is selected.
  Offset Select to offset the flange from the sheet metal body.
  Offset End Condition Select an item for Offset End Condition.
PM_reverse_direction.gif Reverse Direction Change the direction of the offset.
PM_distance_nonum.gif Offset Distance Set a value.

Custom Bend Allowance

Select to set a Bend Allowance Type and a value for the bend allowance.

Custom Relief Type

Select a Custom Relief Type to add relief cuts, then select the type of relief cut.

If Relief Type is:
  • Rectangle or Obround and you select Use relief ratio, set a value for Ratio.
  • Rectangle or Obround and you clear Use relief ratio, set values for Relief Width PM_Relief_Width.gif and Relief Depth dim_lin_vert_d.png.
  • Tear select Rip PM_CustomRelief_Tear_Rip.gif or Extend PM_CustomRelief_Tear_Extend.gif.