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Adding a Cross Break

To add a cross break to a sheet metal part:

  1. Click Cross Break (Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Cross Break .
  2. In the PropertyManager, select:
    • The face on which to create the cross break
    • The direction of the cross break
    • The Break Radius
    • The Break Angle
  3. Click .
Parent topic: Cross Breaks

Displaying the Cross Break Parameters in a Drawing

When you create a part with a cross break, the flattened view is labeled with the bend direction, bend radius, and bend angle.

To display the cross break parameters in a drawing:

  1. Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly (Standard toolbar) or File > Make Drawing from Part .
  2. In the Sheet Format/Size dialog box, select a sheet size and click OK.
  3. From the View Palette, drag the Flat pattern view on to the sheet.

    The bend direction, bend radius, and bend angle are labeled.



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