SheetMetal AddBase

Description
The SheetMetal AddBase command creates a SheetMetal base object from a sketch.

From an open contour it creates a prismatic profile:



From a closed outline it creates a base plate (blank):



Profile

 * 1) Select an open contour [[Image:Workbench_Sketcher.svg|16px]] sketch.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_AddBase.svg|16px]] SheetMetal AddBase command using one of the following:
 * 3) * The button.
 * 4) * The menu option.
 * 5) * The keyboard shortcut: then.
 * 6) Adjust the profile's parameters by editing the corresponding values in the Property editor:
 * 7) * The property for the profile length,
 * 8) * The property for the profile thickness,
 * 9) * The property for the inner radius of the bends.

Plate

 * 1) Select a closed outline [[Image:Workbench_Sketcher.svg|16px]] sketch.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_AddBase.svg|16px]] SheetMetal AddBase command (see above).
 * 3) Adjust the plate's parameter by editing the corresponding value in the Property editor:
 * 4) * The property for the thickness of the plate.
 * (The properties and  are not used for plates.)

Properties
See also: Property editor.

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

Data

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


 * : "Relief Type". (default),,.
 * : "Wall Sketch object". Link to the profile/outline sketch.
 * : "Extrude Symmetric to Plane". (default), the profile extends to one side of the sketch plane,, the profile extends symmetrically to both sides of the sketch plane.
 * : "Reverse Extrusion Direction". Default:.
 * : "Length of wall". Default:.
 * : "Bend Radius". Default:.
 * : "Thickness of sheetmetal". Default:.