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Creating Tab Features

To create a tab feature in a sheet metal part:

  1. Create a sketch on a plane or planar face that meets the sheet metal tab requirements.

    tab_sketch.gif

  2. Click Base Flange/Tab Tool_Base_Flange_Tab_Sheet_Metal.gif on the Sheet Metal toolbar, or click Insert > Sheet Metal > Base Flange .

    The tab is added to the sheet metal part. The tab's depth and direction are automatically set to match the parameters of the base flange feature.
    tab.gif



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