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Creating a Corner Trim

The Corner-Trim tool cuts or adds material to flattened sheet metal parts on an edge or a face.

To create a corner-trim:

  1. Create a sheet metal part.
  2. Click Corner-Trim Tool_Corner_Trim_Sheet_Metal.gif (Sheet Metal toolbar) or click Insert > Sheet Metal > Corner Trim.
  3. In the Corner-Trim PropertyManager, set the following under Relief Options:
    1. Select edges for Corner edges PM_corner_edges.gif.
    2. Click Collect all corners.
    3. Select a value for Relief Type.
    4. Select or clear Centered on bend lines.
    5. Set a value for Radius or Side length.
    6. Select Ratio to thickness to set a value.
    7. Select Tangent to bend.
    8. Select Add filleted corners to set a value for Radius PM_Radius.gif.
  4. Click PM_OK.gif.

Adding or Subtracting Material in Flattened Parts

To add or subtract material to a flattened part:

  1. In the Corner-Trim PropertyManager, set the following under Break Corner Options:
    1. Select Corner Edges and/or Flange Faces PM_parameters.gif.
    2. Click Collect all corners.

      Collect all corners is only available in the flattened state.

      collect_all_corners_Trim-SHM.gif

    3. Select or clear Internal corners only.
    4. Select a Break type: Chamfer PM_shm_Chamfer.gif or Fillet PM_shm_Fillet.gif.
    5. Set a value for Distance PM_mate_distance.gif (Chamfer) or Radius PM_Radius.gif (Fillet).
  2. Click PM_OK.gif.

    internal_external_corners_flat_shm.gif

    1. External corner: cut material

    2. Internal corner: add material



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