Miter Flange PropertyManager

To create a miter flange feature:

  1. Create a sketch that meets the miter flange requirements. Alternatively, you can select the miter flange feature before you create a sketch (but after you select a plane). When you select the miter flange feature, a sketch opens on the plane.
    miter_flange1.gif
  2. With the sketch selected, click Miter Flange Tool_Miter_Flange_Sheet_Metal.gif (Sheet Metal toolbar) or click Insert > Sheet Metal > Miter Flange .
    In the Miter Flange PropertyManager the sketched edges are displayed for Along Edges PM_shm_Along_Edges.gif, along with a preview of the miter flange in the graphics area.
    miter_flange2.gif
    To select all of the edges tangent to the selected edge, click Propagate Propagate.gif that appears at the midpoint of the selected edge.
    miter_flange3.gif
  3. Under Miter Parameters:
    • To use something other than the default bend radius, clear Use default radius and set a value for Bend Radius PM_fillet_radius.gif.
    • Set the Flange position to Material Inside bend_pos_mat_ins.png Button, Material Outside bend_pos_mat_out.png Button, or Bend Outside bend_pos_out.png Button. See Bend Positions for a description of each of these selections.
    • Select Trim side bends to remove extra material in neighboring bends. Extra material appears when one of the bends of a miter flange touches an existing bend. The cut that trims the neighboring bends is automatically sized, and cannot be edited. This example uses an edge flange feature:
      shm_trim_side_bends_1.gif shm_trim_side_bends_2.gif shm_trim_side_bends_3.gif
      This is the preview of an edge flange feature. The bend region of the blue preview touches the bend of the L-shaped base flange. Result when Trim side bends is cleared. Result when Trim side bends is selected.
    • Set Gap distance PM_Gap_Distance.gif to use something other than the default gap.
  4. If necessary, specify the offset distances for a partial miter flange:
    • Under Start/End Offset set a value for Start Offset Distance PM_distance1.gif and End Offset Distance . (If you want the miter flange to span the entire edge of the model, set these values to zero.)
    • Select Custom Relief Type, and select a Relief type of: Rectangular, Tear, or Obround. If you selected Rectangular or Obround, do one of the following:
      • Select Use relief ratio and set a value for Ratio.
      • Clear Use relief ratio and set a value for Relief Width dim_lin_horiz_w.png and Relief Depth .
    • To use something other than the default bend allowance, select Custom Bend Allowance, and set a bend allowance type and value.
  5. Click .
    The miter flange is added to the sheet metal part.
    miter_flange4.gif