The Form Tool Feature PropertyManager lets you set options for inserting forming tools in sheet metal parts.
To display this PropertyManager, drag a forming tool from the Design Library onto a sheet metal part.
Type Tab
Placement Face
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Placement Face |
Displays the face where the forming tool is inserted. You can select a different face in the graphics area. |
Rotation Angle
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Angle |
Lets you adjust the forming tool angle. Press Ctrl + the spin box arrows to adjust the forming tool in 45º increments. |
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Flip Tool |
Reverses the direction of the cut. |
Configuration
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Form Tool Configuration |
Lets you select a configuration of the form tool part. |
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This Part Configuration |
Lets you select configurations of the target part. Click Configurations to select configurations. This is available when you edit an existing forming tool. |
Link
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Link to form tool |
Maintains a link between the forming tool you insert in the target part and the parent forming tool part. If you update the parent forming tool, the changes propagate to forming tools in target parts when you update the target parts. |
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Form tool |
Displays the forming tool part file location. |
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Replace tool |
Lets you browse to a different forming tool to replace the existing forming tool. This is available when you edit an existing forming tool. |
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Punch ID |
Displays the punch ID that is assigned to the forming tool. Punch IDs are displayed in drawings with punch tables. |
Position Tab
When you click the Position tab, you can click in the graphics area to insert additional instances of the forming tool. You can also use dimension and relation tools to set the forming tool placement.