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Bend Radii

If a bend is too severe, the material might crack. A general guideline is that the inside bend radius should exceed the thickness of the material.

To configure this rule, set Recommended Bend Radius.

Parent topicSheet Metal Rules
Related concepts
Hole Diameters
Hole-to-Edge Distances
Hole Spacing
Related tasks
Configuring Rules
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