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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 (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 .

    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 .

  1. Click OK .

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 .

    2. Click Collect all corners .

Collect all corners is only available in the flattened state.

  1. Select or clear Internal corners only.

  2. Select a Break type: Chamfer or Fillet .

  3. Set a value for Distance (Chamfer) or Radius (Fillet).

  1. Click .

1. External corner: cut material
2. Internal corner: add material

 



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