Unfold/Fold

In the graphics area, select a face that does not move as a result of the feature for Fixed face...The fixed face can be a planar face or linear edge...The fixed face can be a planar face or linear edge

Bend Positions

The top of the shaded preview of the flange coincides with the top of the fixed sheet metal entity...The bottom of the shaded preview of the flange coincides with the top of the fixed sheet metal entity

Creating a Conical Body with a Swept Flange

Select a linear sketch segment that is part of the profile to act as a fixed entity when you unfold the part

Swept Flanges for Conical and Cylindrical Bodies

... that propagates to the flat pattern as a fixed entity. The Cylindrical/Conical Bodies option is ...

Sketched Bend PropertyManager

. In the graphics area, select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for Fixed Face ...

Sheet Metal PropertyManagers

..., bend radius, bend allowance, auto relief ratio, and fixed entity) for the entire part. Flatten-...

Bends PropertyManager

... the original sheet metal feature. Select a Fixed Face or Edge PM_shm_Fixed_Face.gif . If the part ...

Jogs

In the graphics area, select a face for Fixed Face...Select Fix projected length if you want the face of the jog to stay the same length...If you clear the Fix projected length check box, no material is added to the tab to make the jog

Swept Flange PropertyManager

When selected, propagates the sketch in the Cylindrical/Conical Edge field to the flat pattern feature as a fixed entity

Tab and Slot

Tabs and slots make it easier to weld parts together and minimize the requirement to build complicated fixtures because you can interlock several

Modifying a Cross Break Sketch

... the sketch is valid. Under Add Relations, click Fix to fully define the sketch. In the Profile ...