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Creating an Edge Flange

Create an edge flange using the edit sketch profile and offset options.

Click Edge Flange (Sheet Metal tab).
Select the outer edge as shown.
Drag the edge flange as shown, and click.
In the PropertyManager:
1. Under Flange Length, set Length to 30.
2. Under Flange Position select Material Outside .
3. Under Flange Position select Offset.
4. Under Flange Position set Offset Distance to 15.
5. Under Flange Parameters, click Edit Flange Profile to display the Profile Sketch dialog box.
Select the end points along the base flange (inside edge) and drag them towards the center as shown.
Repositioning the end points removes the relation between the width of the base flange and the width of the edge flange.
Click Smart Dimension (Sketch tab) and dimension as shown.
Click Finish to close the Profile Sketch dialog box and complete the edge flange.

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