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Using Insert Bends to Add a Body

To add a body to a sheet metal part using Insert Bends:

  1. In a sheet metal part, select or create a plane and draw a profile sketch.

  2. Click Extruded Boss/Base (Features toolbar).
  3. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Set the direction and depth of the extrusion.
    2. Under Thin Feature, set the thickness.
    3. Click .

  4. Click Insert Bends Insert Bends (Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Bends.
  5. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Select a face to be the fixed face.
    2. Set the bend radius.
    3. Click .



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