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Bounding Box for Sheet Metal

You can display a bounding box that fits a flat pattern for sheet metal parts and bodies, with or without grain direction.

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To display the bounding box:
  1. Right-click a drawing view and click Properties.
  2. In the Drawing View Properties dialog box, select Display bounding box.
To set grain direction:
  1. In the part, edit the Flat Pattern feature.
  2. Click in Grain Direction.
  3. Select an edge or sketch line to define the grain direction.

  4. Click .

Parent topic: Drawings and Detailing


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