SheetMetal BaseShape

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SheetMetal BaseShape

Menu location
SheetMetal → Add base shape
Workbenches
SheetMetal
Default shortcut
H
Introduced in version
0.3.10
See also
None

Description

The SheetMetal BaseShape command creates a SheetMetal BaseShape object from parameters.

The five available BaseShapes: L-shape, U-shape, Tub, Hat, and Box

Usage

  1. Activate the SheetMetal BaseShape command using one of the following:
    • The Add base shape button.
    • The SheetMetal → Add base shape menu option.
    • The keyboard shortcut: H.
  2. The Generate Sheet Metal base shape Task panel opens.
  3. Select the desired shape from the Base shape type options.
  4. Adjust the parameters.
  5. Press OK to finish the command.

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal BaseShape 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: BaseShape (+ a sequential number for second and following items).
    The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.

Parameters

  • Datafill Gaps (Bool): Extends side and flanges to close all gaps. Default: true.
  • DataflangeWidth (Length): Width of top flange. Default: 5,00 mm.
  • Dataheight (Length): Shape height. Default: 10,00 mm.
  • Datalength (Length): Shape length. Default: 30,00 mm.
  • Dataradius (Length): Bend Radius. Default: 1,00 mm.
  • Datashape Type (Enumeration): Base shape type. L-Shape (default), U-Shape, Tub, Hat, Box.
  • Datathickness (Length): Thickness of sheetmetal. Default: 1,00 mm.
  • Datawidth (Length): Shape width. Default: 20,00 mm.