Creating Bend Notches You can create bend notches on sheet metal parts in the flattened state. To create bend notches: In a flattened sheet metal part, click Bend Notch (Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Bend Notch. In the graphics area, select the bends where you want to add notches. In the PropertyManager, specify options and click . The notches appear in the flattened sheet metal part. You can edit the notches only when the part is flattened. Flattened Bent Parent topicBend Notches