You can add bend lines to a flat face of a sheet metal part with a
sketched bend feature. This lets you dimension the bend line to other geometry.
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| Sketch on sheet metal face |
Sketched bend applied |
Some items to note about a sketched bend feature:
- Only lines are allowed in the sketch. You can add more than one line per sketch.
- The bend line does not have to be the exact length of the faces you are bending.
- Use sketched bends with flat faces that are not in the flattened state.
A sketched bend feature is commonly used with a tab feature to bend the tab.