SheetMetal Extrude

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SheetMetal Extrude

Menu location
SheetMetal → Extend Face
Workbenches
SheetMetal
Default shortcut
E
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The SheetMetal Extrude command extends a sheet metal face.

Usage

To Extend the face:

  1. Start with a base plate or sheet, select a thin face representing the thickness of the metal sheet
  2. Click on the Extrude tool to extend the face.

Note: To create a base plate use a closed 2D outline - preferably a Sketch - with the Make Base Wall command.
Alternatively you can generate a base plate with one of the following methods as well:

If you start with a PartDesign Body, you can mix Sheet Metal features with PartDesign features such as pockets or holes.

Note: In an extension operation, set Refine = true.

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal Extend object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

Base

  • DataLabel (String): Default value: Extend (+ a sequential number for second and following items).
    The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.
  • Data (hidden)Base Feature (Link): Base Feature. Link to the parent feature.
  • Data (hidden)_Body (LinkHidden): Hidden link to the parent body.

Parameters

  • Database Object (LinkSub): "Base object". Link to the planar face to be extended.
  • Datagap1 (Distance): "Gap from the left side". Default: 0,00 mm.
  • Datagap2 (Distance): "Gap from the right side". Default: 0,00 mm.
  • Datalength (Length): "Length of Wall". Default: 10,00 mm.

Parameters Ext.

  • DataOffset (Distance): "Offset for substraction". Default: 20,00 µm.
  • DataRefine (Bool): "Use Refine". Default: true.
  • DataSketch (Link): "Wall Sketch".
  • DataUse Substraction (Bool): "Use Substraction". Default: false