Sheet Metal Tabs

The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part. The direction of the depth automatically coincides with the sheet metal part to prevent a disjoint body.

Properties of tab sketches include:
  • The sketch can be a single closed, multiple closed, or multiple-enclosed profile. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part.
  • The sketch must be on a plane or planar face that is perpendicular to the direction of thickness of the sheet metal part.
  • You can edit the sketch.
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Creating Tab Features

To create a tab feature in a sheet metal part:

  1. Create a sketch on a plane or planar face that meets the sheet metal tab requirements.
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  2. Click Base Flange/Tab Tool_Base_Flange_Tab_Sheet_Metal.gif on the Sheet Metal toolbar, or click Insert > Sheet Metal > Base Flange .
    The tab is added to the sheet metal part. The tab's depth and direction are automatically set to match the parameters of the base flange feature.
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