Translations:SheetMetal Examples/28/en

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  1. Create a profile, preferably using the Sketcher Workbench on the XZ plane.
    Profile sketch
  2. Activate the Make Base Wall command to create a BaseBend object.
  3. Edit the BaseBend object's parameters in the properties panel:
    BaseBend object and highlighted sketch
    • Set DataMid Plane to trueto let the profile extend symmetrically to both sides of the sketch plane.
    • Set Datalength to 32 mm.
    • Set Dataradius to 2 mm.
    • Set Datathickness to 0.3 mm.
  4. Select the face between the round sections and activate the Sketcher Workbench.
    Face to support the sketch
  5. To hide the curled part use the Sketcher View section command.
  6. Create the cut-out contour.
    Cut-out contour Cut-out contour slightly touching the selected face
  7. Finish the sketch using the Sketcher Leave sketch command.
  8. Select the face again and add the Cut-out sketch to the selection.
    Face and sketch selected
  9. Use the Sketch on Sheet command to cut around the curled bit.
    Finished first half
  10. One side is finished. We now need to find a way to mirror the body.