Use the Corner Relief PropertyManager to apply corner treatments to a folded sheet metal body that persist in the flattened state.
To open the Corner Relief PropertyManager:
Do one of the following:
- Click Corner Relief
(Sheet Metal toolbar).
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Click .
Corner Type
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2 Bend Corner
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Creates a corner relief where two bends meet.
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3 Bend Corner
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Creates a corner relief where three bends meet at one common point. The corner
relief is applied at the common intersection point of the bend lines. The model must have three bends where the bend
lines meet exactly at one point.
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Scope
Lets you select the sheet metal body to which the corner relief is applied.
Corners
Lists corners to which you can apply corner relief.
When you select a corner, it is highlighted in the graphics area.
When you apply a relief option to the selected corner, the list shows the option applied.
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Collect all corners |
Automatically lists all corners of the selected body. |
Define Corner
Lists the faces that define a selected corner in the Corner list.
| New corner |
Adds a corner to the Corner list. To define an undefined corner, clear the Define Corner list and select bend faces in the graphics area. Then click New corner.
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Relief Options
Lets you select a Relief Type and specify which of the options available for that relief type should be applied.
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Relief Type |
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Rectangular 
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Creates a rectangular corner relief with these options:
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Centered on bend lines
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Centers the corner relief relative to the bend lines. 
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Slot length
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Sets the length of the corner relief slot.
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Ratio to thickness
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Uses the slot length to calculate the Ratio to thickness.
The default ratio to thickness is a value that cuts the bend area so that the body can be folded.
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Tangent to bend
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Makes the corner relief tangent to the bend lines when you select Centered on bend lines.
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Add filleted corners
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Causes the corners of the corner relief to be filleted.
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Corner fillets
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Sets the diameter of the filleted corners.
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Circular
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Creates a circular corner relief with these options:
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Centered on bend lines
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Centers the circle on the intersection of the bend lines.
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Slot width
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Specifies the width of the corner relief slot as a radial value.
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Ratio to thickness
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Uses the slot length to calculate the Ratio to thickness.
The default ratio to thickness is a value that cuts the bend area so that the body can be folded.
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Tangent to bend
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Makes the corner relief tangent to the inside bend edges when Centered on bend lines is selected.
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Tear
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Creates a tear corner relief.
There are no relief options.
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Obround
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Creates an obround corner relief aligned with the center line passing through the slit center line.
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Centered on bend lines
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Centers the slot on the bend lines.
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Slot length
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Sets the length of the corner relief slot.
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Slot width
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Sets the diameter of the corner relief slot.
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Ratio to thickness
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Uses the slot length to calculate the Ratio to thickness.
The default ratio to thickness is a value that cuts the bend area so that the body can be folded.
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Constant Width 
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Creates a constant width corner relief where the end corner treatment is linear and continuous. There are no relief options.
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Full Round 
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Creates a fillet that starts at the vertex of the bend area and the flange and is tangent to two flanges. Only available for 3 bend corners. |